Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Nauru
Nauru: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 180.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services in Nauru stood at 180.88 million BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Nauru peaked at 180.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23.64 million BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Nauru ranks 199th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26.10 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 29.18 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 23.64 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2011 | 46.32 million BoP, current US$ | +96.0% |
| 2012 | 52.75 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 69.90 million BoP, current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2014 | 95.87 million BoP, current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 98.66 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 97.19 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 91.57 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 108.50 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 116.19 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 116.99 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 141.19 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 165.37 million BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 150.19 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 180.88 million BoP, current US$ | +20.4% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 180.88 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.46 billion BoP, current US$, 0% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 180.88 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.83 billion BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.64 million BoP, current US$ | 26.10 million BoP, current US$ | 29.18 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.06 million BoP, current US$ | 23.64 million BoP, current US$ | 116.19 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 150.92 million BoP, current US$ | 116.99 million BoP, current US$ | 180.88 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 196 Marshall Islands 237.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 Micronesia (country) 231.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 198 Palau 207.17 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 200 Tuvalu 67.55 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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 imports of goods and services in Nauru?
- Imports of goods and services in Nauru was 180.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 180.88 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Nauru rank for imports of goods and services?
- Nauru ranks 199th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.