Foreign aid and investments received in Nauru
Nauru: Foreign aid and investments received was 33.76 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
33.76 million
Change on year
up 102.4%
World rank
131st
of 147 countries
All-time high
237.19 million
in 2004
All-time low
1.94 million
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Nauru, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Nauru is 33.76 million, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 102.4% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Nauru peaked at 237.19 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million, in 2000.
Nauru ranks 131st of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid and investments received in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.94 million | — |
| 2001 | 7.49 million | +286.1% |
| 2002 | 12.95 million | +72.9% |
| 2003 | 22.42 million | +73.1% |
| 2004 | 237.19 million | +957.9% |
| 2005 | 11.78 million | -95.0% |
| 2006 | 17.94 million | +52.3% |
| 2007 | 26.06 million | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 32.51 million | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 25.97 million | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 28.09 million | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 37.32 million | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 35.90 million | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 28.69 million | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 22.52 million | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 31.25 million | +38.8% |
| 2016 | 84.98 million | +171.9% |
| 2017 | 45.26 million | -46.7% |
| 2018 | 37.88 million | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 54.32 million | +43.4% |
| 2020 | 16.68 million | -69.3% |
| 2021 | 33.76 million | +102.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.62 million | 1.94 million | 237.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.62 million | 22.52 million | 84.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.22 million | 16.68 million | 33.76 million | 2 |
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- 128 Jamaica 56.27 million compare
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- 132 Antigua and Barbuda 30.29 million compare
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More economy & growth data for Nauru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.827 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2806 Percent per annum (2029)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.05 (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 20,829 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 32,183 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -16.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.5697 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Nauru?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Nauru was 33.76 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 237.19 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million in 2000.
- How does Nauru rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Nauru ranks 131st out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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