GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru
Nauru: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 33,162 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
33,162 current LCU
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
151st
of 207 countries
All-time high
33,162 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
2,798 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Nauru, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Nauru stood at 33,162 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 169.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Nauru peaked at 33,162 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,798 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Nauru 151st out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,798 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 3,004 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 3,269 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 3,609 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 4,222 current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1975 | 5,031 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 5,415 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 5,891 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 6,071 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 6,268 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 6,593 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 6,797 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 7,134 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 7,539 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 7,472 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 7,581 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 7,817 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 8,111 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 8,243 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 8,411 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 8,982 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 8,133 current LCU | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 7,941 current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 7,342 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 6,782 current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 6,338 current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 5,803 current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 5,598 current LCU | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 5,134 current LCU | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 5,123 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5,043 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 4,986 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4,764 current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 5,046 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 5,161 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4,723 current LCU | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 4,607 current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3,619 current LCU | -21.4% |
| 2008 | 4,716 current LCU | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 7,078 current LCU | +50.1% |
| 2010 | 6,483 current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 8,118 current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 11,467 current LCU | +41.3% |
| 2013 | 10,988 current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 12,309 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 12,737 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 16,425 current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2017 | 17,833 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 19,746 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 21,317 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 23,986 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 30,188 current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2022 | 29,176 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 32,497 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 33,162 current LCU | +2.0% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 33,162 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 53% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 33,162 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 35% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,558 current LCU | 2,798 current LCU | 6,268 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,570 current LCU | 6,593 current LCU | 8,411 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,718 current LCU | 5,123 current LCU | 8,982 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,974 current LCU | 3,619 current LCU | 7,078 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,742 current LCU | 6,483 current LCU | 21,317 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,802 current LCU | 23,986 current LCU | 33,162 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 148 Saint Lucia 34,946 current LCU compare
- 149 Turks and Caicos Islands 34,180 current LCU compare
- 150 Malta 33,605 current LCU compare
- 152 Ghana 32,895 current LCU compare
- 153 Afghanistan 32,744 current LCU compare
- 154 Spain 32,443 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)
- 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 in Nauru?
- Gni per capita in Nauru was 33,162 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 33,162 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,798 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Nauru rank for gni per capita?
- Nauru ranks 151st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.4%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release