Net trade in goods and services in Nauru
Nauru: Net trade in goods and services was -90.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Nauru is -90.79 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 540.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Nauru peaked at 16.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -90.79 million BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Nauru ranks 87th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Nauru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6.07 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 9.86 million BoP, current US$ | +62.4% |
| 2010 | 2.38 million BoP, current US$ | -75.8% |
| 2011 | -3.68 million BoP, current US$ | -254.3% |
| 2012 | 16.37 million BoP, current US$ | -545.2% |
| 2013 | 13.44 million BoP, current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2014 | -14.19 million BoP, current US$ | -205.6% |
| 2015 | -57.54 million BoP, current US$ | +305.6% |
| 2016 | -43.52 million BoP, current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2017 | -51.69 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2018 | -39.42 million BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2019 | -42.72 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | -61.20 million BoP, current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2021 | -86.78 million BoP, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2022 | -86.99 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2023 | -85.26 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | -90.79 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's -90.79 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.86 billion BoP, current US$. (72 countries reporting)
- Nauru's -90.79 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -105.08 million BoP, current US$, 86% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +545.2% | -3.68 million BoP, current US$ | 16.37 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.97 million BoP, current US$ | 6.07 million BoP, current US$ | 9.86 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | -22.06 million BoP, current US$ | -57.54 million BoP, current US$ | 16.37 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -82.21 million BoP, current US$ | -90.79 million BoP, current US$ | -61.20 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 84 Nigeria -71.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Seychelles -76.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Belize -77.64 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Antigua and Barbuda -99.96 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Micronesia (country) -105.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Marshall Islands -114.66 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Nauru?
- Net trade in goods and services in Nauru was -90.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Nauru rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Nauru ranks 87th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 540.0%. 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.