GDP in Nauru
Nauru: GDP was 176.04 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
176.04 million current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
213th
of 214 countries
All-time high
180.67 million current US$
in 2022
All-time low
17.57 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GDP in Nauru, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Nauru is 176.04 million current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Nauru peaked at 180.67 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.57 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Nauru 213th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.57 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 19.01 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 21.73 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 26.53 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 35.99 million current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1975 | 40.11 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 40.29 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 40.44 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 41.75 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 44.43 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 46.95 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 51.69 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 52.88 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 48.44 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 47.36 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 41.55 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 39.94 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 40.12 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 45.93 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 53.74 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 55.57 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 52.53 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 51.13 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 43.54 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 39.74 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 39.97 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 37.46 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 37.33 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 29.66 million current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 27.33 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 26.93 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 22.61 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 21.02 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 24.78 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 30.59 million current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 30.07 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 29.20 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 22.77 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 37.60 million current US$ | +65.2% |
| 2009 | 44.18 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 47.56 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 65.07 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 101.06 million current US$ | +55.3% |
| 2013 | 94.39 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 99.15 million current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 84.86 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 97.54 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 109.36 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 131.00 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 125.16 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 124.69 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 149.27 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 180.67 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 161.53 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 167.83 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 176.04 million current US$ | +4.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 176.04 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.03 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 176.04 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.67 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.79 million current US$ | 17.57 million current US$ | 44.43 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.86 million current US$ | 39.94 million current US$ | 53.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.43 million current US$ | 27.33 million current US$ | 55.57 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.97 million current US$ | 21.02 million current US$ | 44.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.51 million current US$ | 47.56 million current US$ | 131.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.00 million current US$ | 124.69 million current US$ | 180.67 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -1.34 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -111.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.85 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -504.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -489.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Nauru?
- Gdp in Nauru was 176.04 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 180.67 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.57 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Nauru rank for gdp?
- Nauru ranks 213th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.