Nauru Current Account Balance
Current account balance as % of GDP BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
Nauru's current account balance was 2.71% in 2025, ranked 44th globally. This represents a 54.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2008–2025.
Overview
Nauru's current account balance stood at 2.71% in 2025, a decline of +3.27% from 2024. The IMF projects 2.71% by 2025. Nauru ranked 44th globally.
Nauru’s current‑account balance has swung dramatically over the 18‑year record, moving from an all‑time peak of 67.79 in 2009 to a trough of –19.68 in 2015 before registering a modest surplus of 2.71 in 2025, ranking it 44th globally. The 2009 high reflected unusually strong export earnings, largely from phosphate mining, while the 2015 deficit coincided with a sharp decline in commodity prices and reduced foreign‑direct investment, underscoring the island’s vulnerability to external shocks. By 2025 the balance has recovered to a level comparable with peers such as Israel (2.79) and Spain (2.65), suggesting a tentative stabilization of trade and income flows. Nevertheless, the narrow margin leaves Nauru exposed to fluctuations in global demand for its limited export base; sustained diversification and improved fiscal management will be essential to transform the current modest surplus into a more resilient trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Current Account Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 2.02% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 1.95% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 2.11% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 2.21% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 2.42% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 2.71% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.71% | −3.27% | #44 |
| 2024 | 5.98% | +4.72% | #164 |
| 2023 | 1.27% | −0.59% | #125 |
| 2022 | 1.95% | −1.84% | #140 |
| 2021 | 3.76% | +1.24% | #151 |
| 2020 | 2.59% | −2.01% | #148 |
| 2019 | 4.47% | −3.13% | #163 |
| 2018 | 7.33% | −5.08% | #168 |
| 2017 | 12.90% | +8.71% | #187 |
| 2016 | 2.13% | +21.76% | #158 |
| 2015 | -19.68% | −48.69% | #8 |
| 2014 | 26.25% | −25.31% | #191 |
| 2013 | 48.58% | +14.18% | #193 |
| 2012 | 34.50% | +5.67% | #190 |
| 2011 | 30.37% | −17.50% | #189 |
Analysis
Nauru's current account balance was 2.71% in 2025, a decline of −3.27% from 2024. IMF projects 2.71% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nauru's current account balance was 2.71% in 2025. Ranked 44th globally. This represents a 54.7% decrease from the previous year.
Nauru's current account balance peaked at 67.79% in 2009.
The lowest current account balance in Nauru was -19.68% in 2015.
Nauru ranks 44th globally in current account balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nauru's current account balance is projected to reach 2.71% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The current account balance of Nauru in 2025 was 2.71%. This ranks 44th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nauru_current-account,
title = {Nauru Current Account Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nauru/current-account/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}