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.
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.589 | — |
| 2006 | 0.565 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.581 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.614 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.607 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.616 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.624 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.633 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.64 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.655 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.66 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.67 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.67 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.668 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.678 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.684 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.692 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.703 | +0.4% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 0.703 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.913, 77% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 0.703 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.732, 96% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.