Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nauru
Nauru: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 5.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Nauru, 2008–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 5.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 317.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nauru peaked at 5.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 383,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Nauru 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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$), per square kilometre in Nauru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 383,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2009 | 599,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 2010 | 586,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 595,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +98.8% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 1.52 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.92 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 2.31 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 2.36 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 3.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 2021 | 4.95 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 5.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 5.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 5.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 189,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 27.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 5.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 139.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 491,630 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 383,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 599,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 586,545 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.76 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3.67 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 9 Mauritius 8.48 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Bahrain 6.18 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Switzerland 5.37 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Ireland 3.91 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Cyprus 3.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 15 Belgium 3.68 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Nauru?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Nauru was 5.17 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 million BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 383,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Nauru rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nauru ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.