Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Nauru
Nauru: Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp was 1.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Nauru stood at 1.33.
That represents a change of up 144.3% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Nauru peaked at 12.28 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4476, in 2010.
Nauru ranks 118th of 194 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.
Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.6047 | — |
| 2009 | 0.4756 | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4476 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.89 | +322.9% |
| 2012 | 8.29 | +338.1% |
| 2013 | 11.33 | +36.6% |
| 2014 | 11.95 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 12.28 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 12.04 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 9.46 | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 4.99 | -47.3% |
| 2019 | 2.98 | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 1.99 | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7976 | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5085 | -36.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5452 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 1.33 | +144.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 1.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7013, 1.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 1.33 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4, 39% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +338.1% | 1.89 | 8.29 |
| 2011 | +322.9% | 0.4476 | 1.89 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5402 | 0.4756 | 0.6047 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.57 | 0.4476 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 0.5085 | 1.99 | 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 money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Nauru?
- Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp in Nauru was 1.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.28 in 2015.
- What is the lowest money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4476 in 2010.
- How does Nauru rank for money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp?
- Nauru ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Money sent or brought back by migrants as a share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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