GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Nauru
Nauru: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita was 20,690 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Nauru, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Nauru stood at 20,690 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Nauru peaked at 22,372 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,496 current US$ per person, in 2002.
That places Nauru 67th out of 207 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,767 current US$ per person | — |
| 1973 | 4,524 current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 5,805 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1975 | 7,089 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1976 | 7,249 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 7,028 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 7,079 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 7,443 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 7,834 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 7,948 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 7,645 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 7,122 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 6,763 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 6,185 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 5,914 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 5,785 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 6,010 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 6,226 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 6,574 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 5,870 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 5,493 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 5,060 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 5,008 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4,703 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 4,237 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 4,077 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 3,549 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 3,296 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 3,054 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 2,801 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 2,496 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 2,651 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 3,086 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 3,513 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 3,890 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 3,034 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 3,509 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 4,088 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 5,083 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 7,002 current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 2012 | 9,651 current US$ per person | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 11,332 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2014 | 12,533 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 12,221 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 11,684 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 11,303 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 12,738 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 15,845 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 17,180 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 19,616 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 20,889 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 22,372 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 21,939 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 20,690 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 20,690 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,017 current US$ per person, 56% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 20,690 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,688 current US$ per person, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,248 current US$ per person | 3,767 current US$ per person | 7,443 current US$ per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,743 current US$ per person | 5,785 current US$ per person | 7,948 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,787 current US$ per person | 3,296 current US$ per person | 6,574 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,212 current US$ per person | 2,496 current US$ per person | 4,088 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,939 current US$ per person | 5,083 current US$ per person | 15,845 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,448 current US$ per person | 17,180 current US$ per person | 22,372 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 64 Hungary 23,847 current US$ per person compare
- 65 Antigua and Barbuda 23,791 current US$ per person compare
- 66 Curacao 22,572 current US$ per person compare
- 68 Romania 20,186 current US$ per person compare
- 69 Palau 19,886 current US$ per person compare
- 70 Oman 19,524 current US$ per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0222 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 325.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0409 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0162 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 237.81 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Nauru?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita in Nauru was 20,690 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 22,372 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,496 current US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Nauru rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita?
- Nauru ranks 67th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.