GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru
Nauru: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 13,422 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13,422 current US$
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
89th
of 211 countries
All-time high
14,990 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
2,085 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Nauru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 13,422 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Nauru peaked at 14,990 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,085 current US$, in 2002.
Nauru ranks 89th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,619 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2,811 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 3,191 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 3,864 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 1974 | 5,199 current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 5,740 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 5,703 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 5,646 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 5,721 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 5,950 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 6,138 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 6,594 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 6,577 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 5,896 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 5,654 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 4,859 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 4,569 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 4,485 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 5,012 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 5,723 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 5,776 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 5,333 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 5,103 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 4,310 current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 3,921 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 3,932 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 3,679 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 3,661 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,909 current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1999 | 2,683 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 2,649 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,232 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 2,085 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 2,463 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 3,041 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 3,014 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2,908 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2,302 current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 3,715 current US$ | +61.4% |
| 2009 | 4,395 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 4,724 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 6,481 current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 9,817 current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2013 | 8,975 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 9,193 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 7,703 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 8,724 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 9,613 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 11,409 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 10,777 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 10,696 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 14,990 current US$ | +40.1% |
| 2022 | 12,896 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 12,754 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 13,422 current US$ | +5.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 13,422 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 35% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 13,422 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,644 current US$ | 2,619 current US$ | 5,950 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,550 current US$ | 4,485 current US$ | 6,594 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,131 current US$ | 2,683 current US$ | 5,776 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,880 current US$ | 2,085 current US$ | 4,395 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,742 current US$ | 4,724 current US$ | 11,409 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,952 current US$ | 10,696 current US$ | 14,990 current US$ | 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 13,422 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 14,990 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,085 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Nauru rank for gdp per capita?
- Nauru ranks 89th 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 46.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release