Annual growth of GDP per capita in Nauru
Nauru: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Nauru, 1971–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per capita in Nauru is 1.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 76.7% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Nauru peaked at 22.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -22.0%, in 2007.
Nauru ranks 132nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.8% | -5.0% | 2.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | -5.0% | -5.2% | -4.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.2% | -20.9% | -4.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.5% | -22.0% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | -7.8% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | -1.3% | 7.1% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Nauru
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -41.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 8,340 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 100.29 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 8,340 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.20 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.01 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 115.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 74.43 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 32,183 current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Nauru?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Nauru was 1.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.0% in 2007.
- How does Nauru rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Nauru ranks 132nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.