Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current) … inflows annual in Nauru

Nauru: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current) … inflows annual was -504.22 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-504.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 534.5%
World rank
200th
of 202 countries
All-time high
302.04 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-504.22 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
6
2019–2024

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Nauru, 2019–2024

-600-400-20002004002019202120242019: -71.6 % change on previous year2020: -252.2 % change on previous year2021: 302 % change on previous year2022: -234 % change on previous year2023: 116 % change on previous year2024: -504.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Nauru recorded -504.22 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 534.5% on the previous year and down 604.1% over ten years.

Nauru ranks 200th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current) … inflows annual in Nauru, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nauru, 2019 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2019 -71.61 % change on previous year —
2020 -252.17 % change on previous year +252.1%
2021 302.04 % change on previous year -219.8%
2022 -233.97 % change on previous year -177.5%
2023 116.04 % change on previous year -149.6%
2024 -504.22 % change on previous year -534.5%

Nauru compared with similar countries

  • Nauru's -504.22 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.75 % change on previous year. (73 countries reporting)
  • Nauru's -504.22 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.67 % change on previous year. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -71.61 % change on previous year -71.61 % change on previous year -71.61 % change on previous year 1
2020s -114.46 % change on previous year -504.22 % change on previous year 302.04 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 197 South Africa -192.73 % change on previous year compare
  2. 198 Burkina Faso -284.78 % change on previous year compare
  3. 199 Liechtenstein -323.62 % change on previous year
  4. 201 Papua New Guinea -557.97 % change on previous year compare
  5. 202 Tonga -560.68 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nauru?
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual in Nauru was -504.22 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 302.04 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was -504.22 % change on previous year in 2024.
How does Nauru rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Nauru ranks 200th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is down 604.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nauru data come from?
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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
249 places, 11,445 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.