External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in Nauru
Nauru: External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual was 17.85 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Nauru, 2009–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Nauru is 17.85 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 519.4% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Nauru peaked at 518.36 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -323.87 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Nauru ranks 43rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 52.73 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -81.6 % change on previous year | -254.7% |
| 2011 | -323.87 % change on previous year | +296.9% |
| 2012 | 518.36 % change on previous year | -260.0% |
| 2013 | 30.58 % change on previous year | -94.1% |
| 2014 | -95.74 % change on previous year | -413.1% |
| 2016 | 48.71 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 2017 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 2018 | -69.44 % change on previous year | -2891.4% |
| 2019 | -7.48 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 2020 | -35.64 % change on previous year | +376.4% |
| 2021 | -44.63 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2022 | -5.53 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 2023 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -196.2% |
| 2024 | -4.26 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 2025 | 17.85 % change on previous year | -519.4% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 17.85 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.89 % change on previous year, 6.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 17.85 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.08 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current US$) … US annual in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -2891.4% | 2.49 % change on previous year | -69.44 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.73 % change on previous year | 52.73 % change on previous year | 52.73 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.44 % change on previous year | -323.87 % change on previous year | 518.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -11.15 % change on previous year | -44.63 % change on previous year | 17.85 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 40 American Samoa 25.97 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Brazil 24.74 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Brunei 19.97 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Namibia 17.84 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Denmark 17.18 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Georgia 17.08 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Nauru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2806 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.827 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0222 units per US$ 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 (current us$), annual growth in Nauru?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Nauru was 17.85 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 518.36 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -323.87 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Nauru rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Nauru ranks 43rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.