GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru
Nauru: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Nauru, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 1.8% for gdp growth in 2024.
The figure is up 172.3% on the previous year and down 89.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Nauru peaked at 25.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -22.2%, in 2007.
That places Nauru 152nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.9% | — |
| 1972 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | -2.8% | -197.2% |
| 1977 | -2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -2.8% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -19.0% | +574.3% |
| 1992 | -16.3% | -14.4% |
| 1993 | -16.1% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | -3.9% | -76.0% |
| 1995 | -7.9% | +104.9% |
| 1996 | -11.9% | +49.7% |
| 1997 | -9.0% | -24.5% |
| 1998 | -11.8% | +31.7% |
| 1999 | -6.6% | -44.3% |
| 2000 | -6.9% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | -6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | -10.0% | +47.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -102.9% |
| 2004 | -4.3% | -1615.8% |
| 2005 | -0.4% | -91.8% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | -2441.8% |
| 2007 | -22.2% | -366.4% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | -191.9% |
| 2009 | -5.7% | -127.7% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | -97.2% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -9097.7% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | +75.6% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -85.6% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | +350.2% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -83.6% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +61.7% |
| 2017 | -6.0% | -237.8% |
| 2018 | -1.2% | -79.7% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -796.1% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -76.6% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +263.6% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -59.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -78.1% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | +172.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 77% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 1.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%, 46% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +9097.7% | -0.2% | 14.4% |
| 2006 | +2441.8% | -0.4% | 8.3% |
| 2004 | -1615.8% | 0.3% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | +796.1% | -1.2% | 8.5% |
| 1991 | -574.3% | -2.8% | -19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | -2.8% | 2.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | -2.8% | -2.8% | -2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | -10.5% | -19.0% | -2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.7% | -22.2% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | -6.0% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 0.6% | 7.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 149 Mozambique 1.9% compare
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- 154 American Samoa 1.7% compare
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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 growth in Nauru?
- Gdp growth in Nauru was 1.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.2% in 2007.
- How does Nauru rank for gdp growth?
- Nauru ranks 152nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.3%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release