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Nauru
HistorySaid – ranking
Nauru ranks 1st globally by GDP ($163M in 2024). View →
HistorySaid – inflation
Inflation in Nauru fell from 0.3% (2011) to -0.1% (2012) – a 0.4pp shift. View →
HistorySaid – population
Nauru has a population of 11,947 as of 2024 (growth: 0.61%). View →
Economy & Growth
GDP $162.6M
GDP per Capita $13,609
GDP Growth 1.39%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
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| Agriculture Value Added | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GDP | $152.4M | $151.4M | $162.6M | $172.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $183.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $191.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $198.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $207.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $216.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP Deflator | -13.14% | 6.40% | 8.71% | 3.96% Trend | 3.69% Trend | 3.42% Trend | – | – | – |
| GDP Growth | 2.88% | 0.70% | 1.39% | 2.14% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 1.94% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 1.86% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 1.77% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 1.78% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 1.79% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP PPP | $156.3M | $163.1M | $169.3M | $148.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $154.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $159.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $165.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $171.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $177.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP per Capita | $12,912 | $12,752 | $13,609 | $14,274 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $14,959 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $15,445 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $15,910 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $16,445 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $16,963 IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP per Capita PPP | $13,245 | $13,732 | $14,173 | $12,268 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $12,596 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $12,907 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $13,207 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $13,533 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $13,885 IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GNI | $250.0M | $248.3M | $252.1M | $274.5M Trend | $285.9M Trend | $297.3M Trend | – | – | – |
| GNI per Capita | $22,570 | $22,720 | $20,400 | $23,376 Trend | $24,346 Trend | $25,316 Trend | – | – | – |
| Gross Savings | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industry Value Added | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Services Value Added | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Prices & Inflation
Inflation Rate -0.12%
Consumer Price Index 100.18
PPP Conversion Factor 1.46
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inflation Rate | – | – | – | 6.13% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 4.46% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 3.36% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 3.04% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.71% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.46% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 1.34 | 1.38 | 1.46 | 1.37 Trend | 1.34 Trend | 1.31 Trend | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Population
Population 11,947
Population Growth 0.60%
Population Density 593.8
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| Indicator | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Rate | 25.5 | – | – | 23.5 Trend | 22.5 Trend | – | – |
| Death Rate | 7.5 | – | – | 7.5 Trend | 7.5 Trend | – | – |
| Dependency Ratio | 69.09 | 68.43 | – | 69.46 Trend | 69.86 Trend | 70.26 Trend | – |
| Fertility Rate | 3.33 | – | – | 3.23 Trend | 3.18 Trend | – | – |
| Life Expectancy | 62.1 | – | – | 62.4 Trend | 62.6 Trend | – | – |
| Net Migration | -148 | -121 | -122 | – | -119 Trend | -113 Trend | -108 Trend |
| Population | 11,875 | 11,947 | – | 12,027 Trend | 12,105 Trend | 12,182 Trend | – |
| Population Density | 593.8 | – | – | 600.8 Trend | 604.5 Trend | – | – |
| Population Growth | 0.63% | 0.60% | – | 0.70% Trend | 0.73% Trend | 0.76% Trend | – |
| Refugee Population | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Urban Population | 100.00% | 100.00% | – | 100.00% Trend | 100.00% Trend | 100.00% Trend | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Employment
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Government
Tax Revenue 44.35%
Government Spending 103.60%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Deficit | 24.27% | 19.39% | 29.78% | 3.59% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 9.52% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 10.27% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 12.28% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 13.54% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 15.32% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Education Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Government Debt to GDP | 22.38% | 20.47% | 17.39% | 14.97% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 12.97% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 10.76% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 9.23% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 7.81% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 6.68% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Government Revenue | 159.07% | 137.45% | 151.92% | 135.17% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 141.07% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 140.03% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 139.48% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 138.92% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 138.65% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Government Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Health Spending | 18.34% | 18.21% | – | 22.14% Trend | 24.15% Trend | – | – | – | – |
| Military Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tax Revenue | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Debt
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Money
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Currency
Exchange Rate 1.52
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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| Exchange Rate | 1.44 | 1.51 | 1.52 | 1.54 Trend | 1.57 Trend | 1.60 Trend |
| Foreign Reserves | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Real Effective Exchange Rate | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reserves in Months of Imports | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Trade
Exports $90.1M
Imports $180.9M
Trade Balance $-89.8M
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance | 1.95% | 1.27% | 5.98% | 2.71% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.42% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.21% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.11% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 1.95% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.02% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Exports | $78.4M | $64.9M | $90.1M | $92.5M Trend | $100.4M Trend | $108.3M Trend | – | – | – |
| FDI Inflows | -5.92% | 0.96% | -3.60% | -2.90% Trend | -3.37% Trend | -3.84% Trend | – | – | – |
| FDI Outflows | 1.63% | 3.01% | -0.82% | 0.06% Trend | -0.68% Trend | -1.42% Trend | – | – | – |
| Imports | $165.4M | $150.2M | $180.9M | $192.0M Trend | $205.6M Trend | $219.3M Trend | – | – | – |
| Remittances Received | $918,716 | $880,606 | $2.2M | $1.3M Trend | $1.2M Trend | $1.1M Trend | – | – | – |
| Tourism Receipts | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trade Balance | $-91.0M | $-86.4M | $-89.8M | $-100.7M Trend | $-106.7M Trend | $-112.8M Trend | – | – | – |
| Trade Openness | 167.34% | 143.96% | 165.85% | 173.05% Trend | 182.54% Trend | 192.03% Trend | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Financial Markets
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Political Stability
Political Stability 0.98
Government Effectiveness -0.07
Regulatory Quality 0.01
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.63 Trend | 0.64 Trend |
| Government Effectiveness | 0.09 | 0.20 | -0.07 | 0.04 Trend | 0.04 Trend |
| Political Stability | 0.79 | 0.88 | 0.98 | 1.03 Trend | 1.07 Trend |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.07 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.11 Trend | 0.15 Trend |
| Rule of Law | -0.07 | -0.02 | -0.02 | 0.06 Trend | 0.09 Trend |
| Voice and Accountability | 0.48 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.72 Trend | 0.77 Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Health
Health Expenditure per Capita $2,292
Infant Mortality Rate 8.3
Maternal Mortality Ratio 273.00
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| Health Expenditure per Capita | $1,636 | $2,264 | $2,292 | $2,996 Trend | $3,311 Trend |
| Hospital Beds | – | – | – | – | – |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 9.5 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 6.7 Trend | 6.0 Trend |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 266.00 | 317.00 | 273.00 | 294.40 Trend | 296.40 Trend |
| Physicians | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Education
Literacy Rate 96.59%
Education Spending 5.68%
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| Indicator | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Education Spending | 5.68% | – | – | 5.65% Trend | 5.64% Trend | – | – |
| Literacy Rate | 96.59% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary Enrollment | 109.90% | 99.57% | 94.40% | – | 97.55% Trend | 96.31% Trend | 95.08% Trend |
| Tertiary Enrollment | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Energy
Renewable Energy 1.90%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| CO2 Emissions | – | – | – | – | – |
| CO2 per Capita | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electricity Access | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% Trend | 100.00% Trend |
| Energy Use per Capita | – | – | – | – | – |
| Forest Area | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% Trend | 0.00% Trend |
| Renewable Energy | 1.60% | 1.90% | – | 2.92% Trend | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Technology
Internet Users 81.66%
Mobile Subscriptions 87.17
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| Indicator | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2025 |
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| High-tech Exports | – | – | – | – |
| Internet Users | 81.66% | – | – | – |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 85.89 | 85.40 | 87.17 | 84.91 Trend |
| Patent Applications | – | – | – | – |
| R&D Spending | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Inequality
Gini Index 32.4
Poverty Rate 9.70%
Income Share Top 10% 25.30%
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| Indicator | 2012 |
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| Gini Index | 32.4 |
| Income Share Bottom 10% | 3.40% |
| Income Share Top 10% | 25.30% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.70% |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.