Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nauru
Nauru: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 7.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nauru, 2008–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nauru stood at 7.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 117.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nauru peaked at 8.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2010.
That places Nauru 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nauru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 2.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +84.5% |
| 2012 | 2.80 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 3.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 4.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 5.02 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 4.94 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 5.63 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 6.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 6.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 7.57 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 8.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 7.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 7.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 7.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 385,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 20.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.55 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.64 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.15 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.05 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.62 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6.30 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 17 Mauritius 11.51 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Qatar 8.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 South Korea 8.19 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 Cyprus 7.66 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 22 Israel 7.49 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 23 United Kingdom 7.04 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nauru?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nauru was 7.90 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.72 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Nauru rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Nauru ranks 20th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.7%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.