Primary income receipts in Nauru
Nauru: Primary income receipts was 102.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Nauru is 102.87 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 249.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Nauru peaked at 105.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.68 million BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Nauru ranks 158th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Nauru, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.68 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 11.99 million BoP, current US$ | +56.1% |
| 2010 | 11.73 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 11.90 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 23.67 million BoP, current US$ | +98.8% |
| 2013 | 24.76 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 29.45 million BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 30.38 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 38.48 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2017 | 46.21 million BoP, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 47.18 million BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 55.21 million BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 73.36 million BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2021 | 98.95 million BoP, current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 105.47 million BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 103.35 million BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 102.87 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 102.87 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.49 billion BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 102.87 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 675.89 million BoP, current US$, 15% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.83 million BoP, current US$ | 7.68 million BoP, current US$ | 11.99 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.90 million BoP, current US$ | 11.73 million BoP, current US$ | 55.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.80 million BoP, current US$ | 73.36 million BoP, current US$ | 105.47 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 155 Marshall Islands 109.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Guyana 103.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Papua New Guinea 102.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Fiji 101.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Bahamas 100.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Zambia 96.12 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$), annual growth rate 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Nauru?
- Primary income receipts in Nauru was 102.87 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 105.47 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.68 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Nauru rank for primary income receipts?
- Nauru ranks 158th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.3%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.