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 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nauru is 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Nauru peaked at 1.18 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5546 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Nauru 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.8244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2009 | 0.7423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5675 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 0.7654 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5546 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7688 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9892 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 1.18 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 1.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.853 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8594 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9671 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 1.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9777 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5691 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.6722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7834 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8244 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5546 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.18 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 12 Suriname 1.3 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Lebanon 1.21 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Djibouti 1.19 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Seychelles 1.14 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Kiribati 1.11 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Netherlands 1.07 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Nauru was 1.15 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5546 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Nauru rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Nauru ranks 15th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.