Gross domestic product (GDP) in Nauru
Nauru: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 145.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
145.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
197th
of 198 countries
All-time high
289.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1990
All-time low
61.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2007
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Nauru, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Nauru is 145.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Nauru peaked at 289.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990 and was at its lowest, 61.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2007.
Nauru ranks 197th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 289.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 234.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 196.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.3% |
| 1993 | 164.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 158.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 146.01 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 128.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 117.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 103.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 96.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 89.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 83.87 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 75.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 75.72 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 72.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 72.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 78.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 61.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 73.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 69.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 69.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 79.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 98.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 103.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 119.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 123.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 128.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 120.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 119.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 129.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 131.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 141.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 141.84 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 140.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 142.86 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 145.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 145.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 0% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 145.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.67 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 96.57 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 289.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 89.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.19 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 69.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 129.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 131.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 145.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 194 Micronesia (country) 447.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 195 Palau 347.94 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 277.93 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 198 Tuvalu 54.83 million international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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$), annual growth rate 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Nauru?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Nauru was 145.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 289.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
- How does Nauru rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Nauru ranks 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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