GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru
Nauru: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 20,473 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,473 current LCU
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
180th
of 211 countries
All-time high
20,473 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
2,338 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Nauru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Nauru is 20,473 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nauru peaked at 20,473 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,338 current LCU, in 1970.
Nauru ranks 180th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,338 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 2,510 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 2,731 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 3,016 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 3,528 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 4,204 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 4,524 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 4,922 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 5,073 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 5,237 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 5,509 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 5,679 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 5,961 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 6,300 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 6,243 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 6,335 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 6,531 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 6,777 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 6,888 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 7,028 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 7,505 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 6,795 current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 6,635 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 6,134 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 5,667 current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 5,296 current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 4,848 current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 4,678 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 4,289 current LCU | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 4,281 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 4,217 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 4,160 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,984 current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 4,229 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 4,274 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 4,009 current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 3,885 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,933 current LCU | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 4,150 current LCU | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 5,970 current LCU | +43.9% |
| 2010 | 5,363 current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 6,573 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 9,521 current LCU | +44.8% |
| 2013 | 8,748 current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 10,014 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 9,259 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 11,985 current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 12,747 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 14,719 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 15,068 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 15,955 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 20,084 current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 17,774 current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 18,950 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 20,473 current LCU | +8.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 20,473 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 30% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 20,473 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 23% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,808 current LCU | 2,338 current LCU | 5,237 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,325 current LCU | 5,509 current LCU | 7,028 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,613 current LCU | 4,281 current LCU | 7,505 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,181 current LCU | 2,933 current LCU | 5,970 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,400 current LCU | 5,363 current LCU | 15,068 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,647 current LCU | 15,955 current LCU | 20,473 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 per capita in Nauru?
- Gdp per capita in Nauru was 20,473 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 20,473 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,338 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Nauru rank for gdp per capita?
- Nauru ranks 180th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release