Nauru Government Revenue
General government revenue as % of GDP GGR_NGDP
Nauru's government revenue was 135.17% in 2025, ranked 1st globally. This represents a 11.0% decrease from 2024. Data from IMF WEO, covering 2009–2025.
Overview
Nauru's government revenue stood at 135.17% in 2025, a decline of +16.75% from 2024. The IMF projects 135.17% by 2025. Nauru ranked 1st globally.
Nauru’s government revenue has risen sharply over the 17‑year span covered, climbing from a low of 47.43 in 2011 to a record 159.07 in 2022 before settling at 135.17 in 2025, the highest absolute figure among all IMF‑tracked economies. This ascent reflects the island’s expanding phosphate earnings and diversification of fiscal sources, which more than doubled revenue between 2009 (68.34) and the 2022 peak. By contrast, regional peers such as Tuvalu recorded 123.02 and Kiribati 111.15 in 2025, underscoring Nauru’s leading position in Pacific fiscal aggregates. The trough in 2011 coincided with a global commodities slump that depressed export receipts, while the post‑2020 recovery aligns with heightened demand for mineral inputs and the implementation of a new tax framework. Assuming continued commodity demand and further broadening of the tax base, Nauru’s revenue trajectory is likely to maintain its upward momentum, though any sharp downturn in phosphate prices could reverse the trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 138.65% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 138.92% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 139.48% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 140.03% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 141.07% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 135.17% | - | - |
| 2025 | 135.17% | −16.75% | #1 |
| 2024 | 151.92% | +14.48% | #1 |
| 2023 | 137.45% | −21.62% | #2 |
| 2022 | 159.07% | +21.62% | #1 |
| 2021 | 137.45% | −14.76% | #1 |
| 2020 | 152.20% | +15.24% | #1 |
| 2019 | 136.96% | +16.62% | #1 |
| 2018 | 120.34% | +1.88% | #2 |
| 2017 | 118.45% | +3.56% | #2 |
| 2016 | 114.90% | +18.80% | #3 |
| 2015 | 96.10% | +5.21% | #3 |
| 2014 | 90.89% | +23.16% | #3 |
| 2013 | 67.73% | +13.64% | #5 |
| 2012 | 54.09% | +6.66% | #10 |
| 2011 | 47.43% | −26.43% | #17 |
Analysis
Nauru's government revenue was 135.17% in 2025, a decline of −16.75% from 2024. IMF projects 135.17% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nauru's government revenue was 135.17% in 2025. Ranked 1st globally. This represents a 11.0% decrease from the previous year.
Nauru's government revenue peaked at 159.07% in 2022.
The lowest government revenue in Nauru was 47.43% in 2011.
Nauru ranks 1st globally in government revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGR_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Nauru's government revenue is projected to reach 135.17% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government revenue of Nauru in 2025 was 135.17%. This ranks 1st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nauru_government-revenue,
title = {Nauru Government Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nauru/government-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}