Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Nauru
Nauru: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was -0.2799 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.2799 million current US$
Change on year
down 119.4%
World rank
206th
of 224 countries
All-time high
7.71 million current US$
in 2018
All-time low
-9.02 million current US$
in 2022
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Nauru, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Nauru stood at -0.2799 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 119.4% on the previous year and down 112.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Nauru peaked at 7.71 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, -9.02 million current US$, in 2022.
Nauru ranks 206th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 million current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 0 million current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 0 million current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 0 million current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 0 million current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 0 million current US$ | — |
| 2015 | 0 million current US$ | — |
| 2016 | 0 million current US$ | — |
| 2017 | 0 million current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 7.71 million current US$ | — |
| 2019 | 2.19 million current US$ | -71.6% |
| 2020 | -3.33 million current US$ | -252.2% |
| 2021 | 6.73 million current US$ | -302.0% |
| 2022 | -9.02 million current US$ | -234.0% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million current US$ | -116.0% |
| 2024 | -0.2799 million current US$ | -119.4% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's -0.2799 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,309 million current US$. (68 countries reporting)
- Nauru's -0.2799 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 857.11 million current US$. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 million current US$ | 0 million current US$ | 0 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.99 million current US$ | 0 million current US$ | 7.71 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8901 million current US$ | -9.02 million current US$ | 6.73 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 204 Serbia and Montenegro [former] 0.001 million current US$
- 205 Sudan 0 million current US$ compare
- 206 Naoero -0.2799 million current US$ compare
- 208 Tonga -12.08 million current US$ compare
- 209 French Polynesia -13.87 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nauru
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 263.62 % change on previous year (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Nauru?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Nauru was -0.2799 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 7.71 million current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.02 million current US$ in 2022.
- How does Nauru rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Nauru ranks 206th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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