Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nauru
Nauru: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 8,610 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 8,610 BoP, current US$ per person for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 214.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Nauru peaked at 8,937 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 767.22 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2008.
Nauru ranks 17th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in Nauru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 767.22 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2009 | 1,197 BoP, current US$ per person | +56.0% |
| 2010 | 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,179 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2,306 BoP, current US$ per person | +95.6% |
| 2013 | 2,354 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2,742 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 2,774 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,451 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 4,081 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 4,111 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4,764 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 6,301 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 8,451 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 8,937 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 8,703 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 8,610 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 8,610 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person, 3.5× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 8,610 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 669.73 BoP, current US$ per person, 12.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 981.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 767.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,197 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,893 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,764 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,201 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,301 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,937 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 14 Belgium 10,062 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 15 Sweden 9,797 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 16 Kuwait 8,864 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 18 Denmark 8,571 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 19 United Kingdom 7,946 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 20 Qatar 6,711 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Nauru?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in Nauru was 8,610 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 8,937 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 767.22 BoP, current US$ per person in 2008.
- How does Nauru rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Nauru ranks 17th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.