Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Nauru
Nauru: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.703 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Nauru, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index vs. gdp per capita in Nauru is 0.703, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Nauru peaked at 0.703 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.565, in 2006.
That places Nauru 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5912 | 0.565 | 0.614 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.6514 | 0.616 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6947 | 0.684 | 0.703 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Nauru
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -41.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 8,340 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 100.29 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 8,340 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 6.20 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.01 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 115.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 74.43 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 32,183 current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. gdp per capita in Nauru?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Nauru was 0.703 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 0.703 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.565 in 2006.
- How does Nauru rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Nauru ranks 124th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.