GNI per capita in Nauru
Nauru: GNI per capita was 32,183 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Nauru, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 32,183 current LCU for gni per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 151.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Nauru peaked at 32,853 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,798 current LCU, in 1970.
Nauru ranks 161st of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,798 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 3,004 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 3,269 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 3,609 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 4,222 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 5,031 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 5,415 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 5,891 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 6,071 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 6,268 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 6,593 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 6,797 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 7,134 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 7,539 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 7,472 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 7,581 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 7,817 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 8,111 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 8,243 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 8,411 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 8,982 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 8,133 current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 7,941 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 7,342 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 6,782 current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 6,338 current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 5,803 current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 5,598 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 5,134 current LCU | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 5,123 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,043 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 4,986 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4,764 current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 5,046 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 5,161 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4,723 current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 4,607 current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3,619 current LCU | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 4,716 current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 7,078 current LCU | +50.1% |
| 2010 | 6,483 current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 8,118 current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 11,492 current LCU | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 10,988 current LCU | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 12,349 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 12,790 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 16,457 current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 17,891 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 19,752 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 21,352 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 24,006 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 27,184 current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 32,502 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 32,328 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 32,853 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 32,183 current LCU | -2.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 32,183 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 46% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 32,183 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98,458 current LCU, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,558 current LCU | 2,798 current LCU | 6,268 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,570 current LCU | 6,593 current LCU | 8,411 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,718 current LCU | 5,123 current LCU | 8,982 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,974 current LCU | 3,619 current LCU | 7,078 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,767 current LCU | 6,483 current LCU | 21,352 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,176 current LCU | 24,006 current LCU | 32,853 current LCU | 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)
- 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 gni per capita in Nauru?
- Gni per capita in Nauru was 32,183 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 32,853 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,798 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Nauru rank for gni per capita?
- Nauru ranks 161st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.