GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru
Nauru: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 14,327 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14,327 current international $
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
124th
of 202 countries
All-time high
16,443 current international $
in 1990
All-time low
4,826 current international $
in 2007
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Nauru, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Nauru is 14,327 current international $, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Nauru peaked at 16,443 current international $ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,826 current international $, in 2007.
That places Nauru 124th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,443 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 13,451 current international $ | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 11,324 current international $ | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 9,646 current international $ | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 9,439 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 8,849 current international $ | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 7,928 current international $ | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 7,332 current international $ | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 6,540 current international $ | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 6,204 current international $ | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 5,920 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 5,666 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 5,205 current international $ | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 5,335 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 5,241 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 5,392 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 6,030 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 4,826 current international $ | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 5,928 current international $ | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 5,624 current international $ | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 5,668 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 6,582 current international $ | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 8,261 current international $ | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 8,501 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 9,858 current international $ | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 10,020 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 10,371 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 9,770 current international $ | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 9,740 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 10,640 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 10,942 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 12,197 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 13,347 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 13,830 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 14,327 current international $ | +3.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 14,327 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,866 current international $, 25% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 14,327 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,032 current international $, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,716 current international $ | 6,204 current international $ | 16,443 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,517 current international $ | 4,826 current international $ | 6,030 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,941 current international $ | 5,668 current international $ | 10,640 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,928 current international $ | 10,942 current international $ | 14,327 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 121 Iraq 14,464 current international $ compare
- 122 Tunisia 14,451 current international $ compare
- 123 Guatemala 14,369 current international $ compare
- 125 Libya 13,954 current international $ compare
- 126 El Salvador 13,264 current international $ compare
- 127 Lebanon 12,575 current international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Nauru?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Nauru was 14,327 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 16,443 current international $ in 1990.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,826 current international $ in 2007.
- How does Nauru rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Nauru ranks 124th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release