GDP per capita in Nauru
Nauru: GDP per capita was 8,340 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Nauru, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 8,340 constant 2015 US$ for gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nauru peaked at 43,774 constant 2015 US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4,200 constant 2015 US$, in 2007.
That places Nauru 99th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Nauru, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39,513 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 40,345 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 41,210 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 42,071 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 42,934 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 43,774 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 42,077 constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 40,327 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 38,466 constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 36,531 constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 34,662 constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 32,869 constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 31,145 constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 29,619 constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 28,232 constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 26,878 constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 25,550 constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 24,264 constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 23,018 constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 21,833 constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 20,707 constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 16,385 constant 2015 US$ | -20.9% |
| 1992 | 13,487 constant 2015 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 11,222 constant 2015 US$ | -16.8% |
| 1994 | 10,751 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 9,872 constant 2015 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 8,686 constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1997 | 7,897 constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 6,966 constant 2015 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 6,515 constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 6,080 constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 5,690 constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 5,147 constant 2015 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 5,174 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4,950 constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 4,955 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5,382 constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 4,200 constant 2015 US$ | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 5,045 constant 2015 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 4,762 constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 4,749 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5,417 constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 6,626 constant 2015 US$ | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 6,735 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7,639 constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 7,747 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 7,926 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 7,308 constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 7,150 constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 7,687 constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 7,771 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 8,326 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 8,261 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 8,150 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 8,219 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 8,340 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 8,340 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 34,672 constant 2015 US$, 24% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 8,340 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,174 constant 2015 US$, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,725 constant 2015 US$ | 36,531 constant 2015 US$ | 43,774 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,807 constant 2015 US$ | 21,833 constant 2015 US$ | 34,662 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,249 constant 2015 US$ | 6,515 constant 2015 US$ | 20,707 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,138 constant 2015 US$ | 4,200 constant 2015 US$ | 6,080 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,898 constant 2015 US$ | 4,749 constant 2015 US$ | 7,926 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,178 constant 2015 US$ | 7,771 constant 2015 US$ | 8,340 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 23,451 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 8,340 units per person (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.5697 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 16.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Nauru?
- Gdp per capita in Nauru was 8,340 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 43,774 constant 2015 US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,200 constant 2015 US$ in 2007.
- How does Nauru rank for gdp per capita?
- Nauru ranks 99th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.