Annual growth of GDP per capita in Nauru

Nauru: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.5%
Change on year
up 76.7%
World rank
132nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2012
All-time low
-22.0%
in 2007
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Annual growth of GDP per capita in Nauru, 1971–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.