GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru
Nauru: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 244.59 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
244.59 million current LCU
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
210th
of 211 countries
All-time high
244.59 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
15.69 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Nauru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Nauru is 244.59 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Nauru peaked at 244.59 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.69 million current LCU, in 1970.
That places Nauru 210th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.69 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 16.97 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 18.60 million current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 20.71 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 24.42 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 29.37 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 31.96 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 35.26 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 37.02 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 39.11 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 42.13 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 44.52 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 47.92 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 51.76 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 52.30 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 54.17 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 57.10 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 60.63 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 63.13 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 65.99 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 72.22 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 66.93 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 66.49 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 61.97 million current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 57.45 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 53.83 million current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 49.37 million current LCU | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 47.70 million current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 43.73 million current LCU | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 43.61 million current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 42.88 million current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 42.14 million current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 40.17 million current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 42.54 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 43.00 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 40.28 million current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 38.98 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 29.38 million current LCU | -24.6% |
| 2008 | 41.53 million current LCU | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 59.79 million current LCU | +44.0% |
| 2010 | 53.86 million current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 66.38 million current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 97.75 million current LCU | +47.3% |
| 2013 | 92.00 million current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 107.57 million current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 101.42 million current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 133.63 million current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 144.35 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 168.93 million current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 174.60 million current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 185.77 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 235.17 million current LCU | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 209.75 million current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 225.03 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 244.59 million current LCU | +8.7% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 244.59 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 220.22 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 244.59 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 416.65 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.91 million current LCU | 15.69 million current LCU | 39.11 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.96 million current LCU | 42.13 million current LCU | 65.99 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.33 million current LCU | 43.61 million current LCU | 72.22 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.07 million current LCU | 29.38 million current LCU | 59.79 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.05 million current LCU | 53.86 million current LCU | 174.60 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.06 million current LCU | 185.77 million current LCU | 244.59 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More population data for Nauru
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1598 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2049)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1598 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 14.7 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5419 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2823 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.179 (2100)
- Population density 1,034 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,413 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Nauru?
- Gdp in Nauru was 244.59 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 244.59 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.69 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Nauru rank for gdp?
- Nauru ranks 210th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release