Foreign aid and investments received in Nauru
Nauru: Foreign aid and investments received was 46.29 million millions of current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.29 million millions of current united states dollars
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
136th
of 155 countries
All-time high
237.19 million millions of current united states dollars
in 2004
All-time low
1.94 million millions of current united states dollars
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign aid and investments received in Nauru, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Nauru is 46.29 million millions of current united states dollars, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Nauru peaked at 237.19 million millions of current united states dollars in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.94 million millions of current united states dollars, in 2000.
Nauru ranks 136th of 155 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 | millions of current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.94 million millions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 7.49 million millions of current united states dollars | +286.1% |
| 2002 | 12.95 million millions of current united states dollars | +72.9% |
| 2003 | 22.42 million millions of current united states dollars | +73.1% |
| 2004 | 237.19 million millions of current united states dollars | +957.9% |
| 2005 | 11.78 million millions of current united states dollars | -95.0% |
| 2006 | 17.94 million millions of current united states dollars | +52.3% |
| 2007 | 26.06 million millions of current united states dollars | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 32.51 million millions of current united states dollars | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 25.97 million millions of current united states dollars | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 28.09 million millions of current united states dollars | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 37.32 million millions of current united states dollars | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 35.90 million millions of current united states dollars | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 28.69 million millions of current united states dollars | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 22.52 million millions of current united states dollars | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 31.25 million millions of current united states dollars | +38.8% |
| 2016 | 84.98 million millions of current united states dollars | +171.9% |
| 2017 | 45.26 million millions of current united states dollars | -46.7% |
| 2018 | 37.88 million millions of current united states dollars | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 54.32 million millions of current united states dollars | +43.4% |
| 2020 | 16.68 million millions of current united states dollars | -69.3% |
| 2021 | 33.76 million millions of current united states dollars | +102.4% |
| 2022 | 35.49 million millions of current united states dollars | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 37.58 million millions of current united states dollars | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 46.29 million millions of current united states dollars | +23.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 46.29 million millions of current united states dollars is below the median for high income countries, which is 618.85 million millions of current united states dollars, 7% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 46.29 million millions of current united states dollars is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 499.53 million millions of current united states dollars, 9% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid and investments received 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +957.9% | 22.42 million millions of current united states dollars | 237.19 million millions of current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.62 million millions of current united states dollars | 1.94 million millions of current united states dollars | 237.19 million millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.62 million millions of current united states dollars | 22.52 million millions of current united states dollars | 84.98 million millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.96 million millions of current united states dollars | 16.68 million millions of current united states dollars | 46.29 million millions of current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 133 Montserrat 57.01 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 134 Belarus 54.71 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 135 Saint Helena 53.68 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 137 Tokelau 43.91 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 138 Cook Islands 30.67 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 139 Antigua and Barbuda 30.28 million millions of current united states dollars 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 foreign aid and investments received in Nauru?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Nauru was 46.29 million millions of current united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 237.19 million millions of current united states dollars in 2004.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 million millions of current united states dollars in 2000.
- How does Nauru rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Nauru ranks 136th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by 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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Total assistance for development, by recipient countries (millions of current United States dollars).