GDP per capita in Nauru

Nauru: GDP per capita was 22,620 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
22,620 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
180th
of 213 countries
All-time high
22,620 current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2,338 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025

GDP per capita in Nauru, 1970–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Nauru is 22,620 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nauru peaked at 22,620 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,338 current LCU, in 1970.

Nauru ranks 180th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,808 current LCU 2,338 current LCU 5,237 current LCU 10
1980s 6,325 current LCU 5,509 current LCU 7,028 current LCU 10
1990s 5,613 current LCU 4,281 current LCU 7,505 current LCU 10
2000s 4,181 current LCU 2,894 current LCU 5,990 current LCU 10
2010s 10,422 current LCU 5,377 current LCU 15,103 current LCU 10
2020s 19,736 current LCU 15,975 current LCU 22,620 current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 177 Greece 23,848 current LCU compare
  2. 178 Northern Mariana Islands 23,786 current LCU compare
  3. 179 Latvia 23,285 current LCU compare
  4. 181 Panama 19,790 current LCU compare
  5. 182 Palau 19,532 current LCU compare
  6. 183 Lesotho 19,480 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Nauru?
Gdp per capita in Nauru was 22,620 current LCU 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 22,620 current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 2,338 current LCU in 1970.
How does Nauru rank for gdp per capita?
Nauru ranks 180th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 11,862 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.