GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Nauru
Nauru: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 21,260 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,260 current US$
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
64th
of 206 countries
All-time high
23,750 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
2,500 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
53
1972–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Nauru, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Nauru stood at 21,260 current US$.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Nauru peaked at 23,750 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,500 current US$, in 2002.
Nauru ranks 64th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3,770 current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 4,520 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1974 | 5,810 current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1975 | 7,090 current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1976 | 7,250 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 7,030 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 7,080 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 7,440 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 7,830 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 7,950 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 7,650 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 7,120 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 6,760 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 6,180 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 5,910 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 5,780 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 6,010 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 6,230 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 6,570 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 5,870 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 5,490 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 5,060 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 5,010 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4,700 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 4,240 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 4,080 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 3,550 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 3,300 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 3,050 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 2,800 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 2,500 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 2,650 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 3,090 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 3,490 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 3,890 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 3,010 current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2008 | 3,560 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2009 | 4,110 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 5,060 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 6,940 current US$ | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 9,700 current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2013 | 11,340 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 12,540 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 12,160 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 11,640 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 11,310 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 12,690 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 15,790 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 17,210 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 19,400 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 22,540 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 23,750 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 21,260 current US$ | -10.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 21,260 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,570 current US$, 60% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 21,260 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,120 current US$, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,249 current US$ | 3,770 current US$ | 7,440 current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,742 current US$ | 5,780 current US$ | 7,950 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,787 current US$ | 3,300 current US$ | 6,570 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,215 current US$ | 2,500 current US$ | 4,110 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,917 current US$ | 5,060 current US$ | 15,790 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,832 current US$ | 17,210 current US$ | 23,750 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Nauru?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Nauru was 21,260 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 23,750 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,500 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Nauru rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Nauru ranks 64th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release