Nauru FDI Outflows
Foreign direct investment, net outflows as % of GDP BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Nauru's fdi outflows was 0.06% in 2025, ranked 125th globally. This represents a 107.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2008–2025.
Overview
Nauru's fdi outflows stood at 0.06% in 2025, a rise of +0.89% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.06% by 2025. Nauru ranked 125th globally.
Nauru’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outflows have contracted dramatically since the early 2010s, falling from an all‑time peak of 13.75 in 2011 to a trough of –65.60 in 2014, before stabilising at a modest 0.06 in 2025, which places the island nation at rank 125 globally. Over the 18‑year series, the average outflow is markedly lower than that of peers such as Oman, which recorded 0.06, and Samoa, also at 0.06, suggesting that Nauru’s capacity to generate outbound investment remains limited. The sharp reversal after 2011 reflects a combination of declining external financing opportunities and domestic constraints on capital mobilisation, while the modest rebound to a positive figure in 2025 indicates a tentative recovery. Continued diversification of the economy and improved access to international credit markets could help lift Nauru’s FDI outflows, potentially reversing the recent low‑level trend.
Data & projection
| Year | FDI Outflows | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | -1.42% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | -0.68% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.06% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.06% | +0.89% | #125 |
| 2024 | -0.82% | −3.83% | #8 |
| 2023 | 3.01% | +1.38% | #157 |
| 2022 | 1.63% | −4.91% | #128 |
| 2021 | 6.54% | +5.40% | #160 |
| 2020 | 1.13% | +2.53% | #143 |
| 2019 | -1.40% | −2.28% | #8 |
| 2018 | 0.89% | −0.76% | #121 |
| 2017 | 1.64% | −3.41% | #134 |
| 2016 | 5.05% | −0.18% | #159 |
| 2015 | 5.23% | +70.83% | #156 |
| 2014 | -65.60% | −71.43% | #2 |
| 2013 | 5.83% | −2.29% | #157 |
| 2012 | 8.13% | −5.63% | #159 |
| 2011 | 13.75% | +5.58% | #161 |
Analysis
Nauru's fdi outflows was 0.06% in 2025, a rise of +0.89% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 0.06% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nauru's fdi outflows was 0.06% in 2025. Ranked 125th globally. This represents a 107.9% increase from the previous year.
Nauru's fdi outflows peaked at 13.75% in 2011.
The lowest fdi outflows in Nauru was -65.60% in 2014.
Nauru ranks 125th globally in fdi outflows as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BM.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nauru's fdi outflows is projected to reach 0.06% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The fdi outflows of Nauru in 2025 was 0.06%. This ranks 125th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nauru_fdi-outflows,
title = {Nauru FDI Outflows},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nauru/fdi-outflows/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}