Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nauru
Nauru: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 20.43 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nauru, 2009–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nauru is 20.43 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 322.6% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nauru peaked at 95.96 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -19 % change on previous year, in 2010.
That places Nauru 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | -19 % change on previous year | -260.7% |
| 2011 | 95.96 % change on previous year | -605.1% |
| 2012 | 13.88 % change on previous year | -85.5% |
| 2013 | 32.51 % change on previous year | +134.1% |
| 2014 | 37.16 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -92.2% |
| 2016 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 2017 | -5.78 % change on previous year | +288.3% |
| 2018 | 18.49 % change on previous year | -419.8% |
| 2019 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6859 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2021 | 20.68 % change on previous year | +2914.9% |
| 2022 | 17.13 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2023 | -9.18 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 2024 | 20.43 % change on previous year | -322.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 20.43 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.34 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 20.43 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.53 % change on previous year, 5.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +2914.9% | 0.6859 % change on previous year | 20.68 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.82 % change on previous year | 11.82 % change on previous year | 11.82 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.17 % change on previous year | -19 % change on previous year | 95.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 % change on previous year | -9.18 % change on previous year | 20.68 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 11 Guinea 22.32 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Uganda 21.11 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Faroe Islands 20.92 % change on previous year
- 15 Uzbekistan 19.62 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Libya 19.42 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Ghana 19.36 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Nauru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2806 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.827 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nauru?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Nauru was 20.43 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 95.96 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -19 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Nauru rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Nauru ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.