General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Nauru
Nauru: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 350.00 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure in Nauru, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 350.00 million current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and up 302.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Nauru peaked at 350.00 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Nauru 183rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 41.00 million current LCU | — |
| 2010 | 40.00 million current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 30.00 million current LCU | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 45.00 million current LCU | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 61.00 million current LCU | +35.6% |
| 2014 | 66.00 million current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 87.00 million current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 128.00 million current LCU | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 148.00 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 154.00 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 185.00 million current LCU | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 203.00 million current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 219.00 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 283.00 million current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 266.00 million current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 302.00 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2025 | 350.00 million current LCU | +15.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 350.00 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 350.00 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118.73 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.10 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 41.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.40 million current LCU | 30.00 million current LCU | 185.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.50 million current LCU | 203.00 million current LCU | 350.00 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 180 Tonga 761.00 million current LCU compare
- 181 Kiribati 629.00 million current LCU compare
- 182 San Marino 434.00 million current LCU compare
- 184 Cook Islands 336.34 million current LCU compare
- 185 Micronesia (country) 307.00 million current LCU compare
- 186 Marshall Islands 201.00 million current LCU 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 general government total expenditure in Nauru?
- General government total expenditure in Nauru was 350.00 million current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 350.00 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Nauru rank for general government total expenditure?
- Nauru ranks 183rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.3%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release