Nauru GDP Deflator
Inflation as measured by annual growth rate of GDP implicit deflator NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG
Nauru's gdp deflator was 3.96% in 2025, ranked 136th globally. This represents a 54.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1971–2025.
Overview
Nauru's gdp deflator stood at 3.96% in 2025, a decline of +4.75pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.96% by 2025. Nauru ranked 136th globally.
Nauru’s GDP deflator has swung dramatically over the 55‑year span from 5.14 % in 1971 to a historic high of 51.26 % in 2009, reflecting severe price pressures during the global financial crisis and the island’s own phosphate‑revenue shock. The indicator then fell into negative territory, reaching a trough of –13.14 % in 2022 as domestic demand collapsed and imported goods became cheaper relative to output. By 2025 the deflator stood at 3.96 %, placing Nauru 136th globally and marginally below peers such as Vanuatu (3.99 %) and the Faroe Islands (3.95 %). The recent modest inflation suggests a tentative stabilization of prices, but the narrow margin above zero leaves the economy vulnerable to external commodity swings and fiscal adjustments, which will determine whether the deflator resumes an upward trajectory or slips back toward deflationary levels.
Data & projection
| Year | GDP Deflator | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 3.42% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 3.69% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.96% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.96% | −4.75pp | #136 |
| 2024 | 8.71% | +2.31pp | #163 |
| 2023 | 6.40% | +19.54pp | #127 |
| 2022 | -13.14% | −30.39pp | #1 |
| 2021 | 17.25% | +12.62pp | #180 |
| 2020 | 4.64% | +9.24pp | #156 |
| 2019 | -4.60% | −22.15pp | #1 |
| 2018 | 17.55% | +2.00pp | #200 |
| 2017 | 15.55% | −10.61pp | #194 |
| 2016 | 26.16% | +34.84pp | #205 |
| 2015 | -8.68% | −10.02pp | #14 |
| 2014 | 1.34% | +11.18pp | #79 |
| 2013 | -9.84% | −29.24pp | #2 |
| 2012 | 19.40% | +12.85pp | #202 |
| 2011 | 6.55% | +16.55pp | #122 |
Analysis
Nauru's gdp deflator was 3.96% in 2025, a decline of −4.75pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 3.96% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nauru's gdp deflator was 3.96% in 2025. Ranked 136th globally. This represents a 54.5% decrease from the previous year.
Nauru's gdp deflator peaked at 51.26% in 2009.
The lowest gdp deflator in Nauru was -13.14% in 2022.
Nauru ranks 136th globally in gdp deflator as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NY.GDP.DEFL.KD.ZG. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nauru's gdp deflator is projected to reach 3.96% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The gdp deflator of Nauru in 2025 was 3.96%. This ranks 136th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nauru_gdp-deflator,
title = {Nauru GDP Deflator},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nauru/gdp-deflator/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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