GNI (current US$), per capita in Nauru
Nauru: GNI (current US$), per capita was 20,829 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current US$), per capita in Nauru, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per capita in Nauru is 20,829 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Nauru peaked at 23,583 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,493 current US$ per person, in 2002.
That places Nauru 68th out of 208 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 (current US$), per capita in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,134 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 3,364 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 3,818 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 4,624 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 6,222 current US$ per person | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 6,870 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 6,826 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 6,758 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 6,847 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 7,120 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 7,346 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 7,892 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 7,871 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 7,056 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 6,767 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 5,815 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 5,468 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 5,367 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 5,998 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 6,849 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 6,912 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 6,383 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 6,107 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 5,159 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 4,692 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 4,706 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 4,403 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 4,381 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 3,482 current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 3,211 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 3,167 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,676 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 2,493 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 2,939 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 3,671 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 3,551 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 3,449 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,841 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 4,222 current US$ per person | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 5,212 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 5,710 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 8,004 current US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 11,850 current US$ per person | +48.1% |
| 2013 | 11,273 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 11,337 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 10,641 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 11,980 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 13,493 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 15,311 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 15,271 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 16,092 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 20,289 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 23,583 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 21,759 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 21,539 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 20,829 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 20,829 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 37,074 current US$ per person, 56% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 20,829 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,410 current US$ per person, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,558 current US$ per person | 3,134 current US$ per person | 7,120 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,643 current US$ per person | 5,367 current US$ per person | 7,892 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,943 current US$ per person | 3,211 current US$ per person | 6,912 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,422 current US$ per person | 2,493 current US$ per person | 5,212 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,487 current US$ per person | 5,710 current US$ per person | 15,311 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,682 current US$ per person | 16,092 current US$ per person | 23,583 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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 (current us$), per capita in Nauru?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Nauru was 20,829 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 23,583 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,493 current US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Nauru rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Nauru ranks 68th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.