Portfolio investment, net in Nauru
Nauru: Portfolio investment, net was 29.18 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Portfolio investment, net in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, portfolio investment, net in Nauru stood at 29.18 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 737.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portfolio investment, net in Nauru peaked at 74.34 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -20.46 million, in 2008.
Nauru ranks 91st of 194 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.
Portfolio investment, net in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -20.46 million | — |
| 2009 | -884,425 | -95.7% |
| 2010 | -1.04 million | +17.6% |
| 2011 | -1.17 million | +12.5% |
| 2012 | -1.17 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | -1.09 million | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 3.48 million | -418.3% |
| 2015 | 3.72 million | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 17.05 million | +357.9% |
| 2017 | 16.18 million | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 17.34 million | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 17.33 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 20.99 million | +21.1% |
| 2021 | 74.34 million | +254.2% |
| 2022 | 33.59 million | -54.8% |
| 2023 | 23.60 million | -29.7% |
| 2024 | 29.18 million | +23.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 29.18 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 146.56 million, 20% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 29.18 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.85 million, 3.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Portfolio investment, net 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +418.3% | -1.09 million | 3.48 million |
| 2016 | +357.9% | 3.72 million | 17.05 million |
| 2021 | +254.2% | 20.99 million | 74.34 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -10.67 million | -20.46 million | -884,425 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.06 million | -1.17 million | 17.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.34 million | 20.99 million | 74.34 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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 portfolio investment, net in Nauru?
- Portfolio investment, net in Nauru was 29.18 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest portfolio investment, net recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 74.34 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest portfolio investment, net recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.46 million in 2008.
- How does Nauru rank for portfolio investment, net?
- Nauru ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is portfolio investment, net rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 737.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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