Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Nauru
Nauru: Net capital account was 35.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 35.61 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2024.
The figure is up 97.2% on the previous year and up 879.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Nauru peaked at 63.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 911,165 BoP, current US$, in 2012.
Nauru ranks 95th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Nauru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.85 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 3.33 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 3.61 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.94 million BoP, current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 911,165 BoP, current US$ | -81.6% |
| 2013 | 4.49 million BoP, current US$ | +392.8% |
| 2014 | 3.64 million BoP, current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 3.43 million BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 12.66 million BoP, current US$ | +268.6% |
| 2017 | 9.47 million BoP, current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 33.02 million BoP, current US$ | +248.9% |
| 2019 | 28.15 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 31.05 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 63.96 million BoP, current US$ | +106.0% |
| 2022 | 37.11 million BoP, current US$ | -42.0% |
| 2023 | 18.06 million BoP, current US$ | -51.3% |
| 2024 | 35.61 million BoP, current US$ | +97.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 35.61 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 million BoP, current US$, 12.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 35.61 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.84 million BoP, current US$, 9.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +392.8% | 911,165 BoP, current US$ | 4.49 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.09 million BoP, current US$ | 2.85 million BoP, current US$ | 3.33 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.43 million BoP, current US$ | 911,165 BoP, current US$ | 33.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.16 million BoP, current US$ | 18.06 million BoP, current US$ | 63.96 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More economy & growth data for Nauru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.827 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2806 Percent per annum (2029)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 4.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 23,451 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 8,340 units per person (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.5697 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6176 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 16.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Nauru?
- Net capital account in Nauru was 35.61 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 63.96 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 911,165 BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Nauru rank for net capital account?
- Nauru ranks 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 879.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. 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.