External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Nauru
Nauru: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was -114.00 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Nauru, 2008–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Nauru is -114.00 million current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Nauru peaked at 21.00 million current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -137.00 million current LCU, in 2024.
That places Nauru 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.00 million current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 13.00 million current LCU | +85.7% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million current LCU | -84.6% |
| 2011 | -4.00 million current LCU | -300.0% |
| 2012 | 16.00 million current LCU | -500.0% |
| 2013 | 21.00 million current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million current LCU | -95.2% |
| 2015 | -58.00 million current LCU | -5900.0% |
| 2016 | -34.00 million current LCU | -41.4% |
| 2017 | -32.00 million current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2018 | -52.76 million current LCU | +64.9% |
| 2019 | -61.45 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2020 | -88.93 million current LCU | +44.7% |
| 2021 | -115.53 million current LCU | +29.9% |
| 2022 | -125.41 million current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2023 | -128.00 million current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2024 | -137.00 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2025 | -114.00 million current LCU | -16.8% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's -114.00 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.18 billion current LCU. (72 countries reporting)
- Nauru's -114.00 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -190.00 million current LCU, 60% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -5900.0% | 1.00 million current LCU | -58.00 million current LCU |
| 2012 | +500.0% | -4.00 million current LCU | 16.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.00 million current LCU | 7.00 million current LCU | 13.00 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | -20.22 million current LCU | -61.45 million current LCU | 21.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -118.14 million current LCU | -137.00 million current LCU | -88.93 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More economy & growth data for Nauru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2806 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.827 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 325.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0409 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 237.81 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Nauru?
- External balance on goods and services in Nauru was -114.00 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 21.00 million current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -137.00 million current LCU in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Nauru ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.