GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Nauru
Nauru: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 7.57 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.57 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
34th
of 210 countries
All-time high
8.78 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
878,520 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Nauru, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nauru is 7.57 million current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 60.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nauru peaked at 8.78 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 878,520 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Nauru ranks 34th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 878,520 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 950,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 1.33 million current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 1.80 million current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1975 | 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 2.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 2.58 million current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 2.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.42 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 2.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.08 million current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.30 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 2.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.63 million current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.56 million current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 1.99 million current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.87 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.48 million current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 1.53 million current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 1.51 million current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.46 million current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2008 | 1.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +61.2% |
| 2009 | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 2.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 3.27 million current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2012 | 5.04 million current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 2013 | 4.72 million current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 4.94 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 4.86 million current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 5.44 million current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 6.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 6.24 million current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 8.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 7.61 million current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 7.57 million current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 7.57 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.40 million current US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 7.57 million current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 989,500 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 million current US$ per square kilometre | 878,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 2.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.00 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.69 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million current US$ per square kilometre | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.20 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 million current US$ per square kilometre | 2.37 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.55 million current US$ per square kilometre | 6.23 million current US$ per square kilometre | 8.78 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 31 Andorra 8.05 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Ireland 8.00 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Italy 7.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 35 Curacao 7.39 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 7.24 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 37 Mauritius 7.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 1,034 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,413 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nauru?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Nauru was 7.57 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.78 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 878,520 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nauru rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Nauru ranks 34th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.