Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Nauru
Nauru: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 15,178 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Nauru, 2008–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Nauru stood at 15,178 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Nauru peaked at 15,178 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,280 current US$ per person, in 2010.
Nauru ranks 45th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,773 current US$ per person | — |
| 2009 | 2,720 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2,280 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 4,394 current US$ per person | +92.7% |
| 2012 | 5,122 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 7,024 current US$ per person | +37.1% |
| 2014 | 9,059 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 9,950 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 8,552 current US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 7,925 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 9,808 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 10,317 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 9,788 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 11,980 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 14,659 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 12,809 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 15,036 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2025 | 15,178 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 15,178 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,685 current US$ per person, 86% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 15,178 current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,100 current US$ per person, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,746 current US$ per person | 2,720 current US$ per person | 2,773 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,443 current US$ per person | 2,280 current US$ per person | 10,317 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,242 current US$ per person | 9,788 current US$ per person | 15,178 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More economy & growth data for Nauru
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 263.62 % change on previous year (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Nauru?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Nauru was 15,178 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 15,178 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,280 current US$ per person in 2010.
- How does Nauru rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Nauru ranks 45th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.