Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Nauru

Nauru: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 12.76 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.76 million
Change on year
up 64.9%
World rank
191st
of 198 countries
All-time high
12.76 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.66 million
in 2016
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Nauru, 2008–2024

2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M2008201620242008: 4.9M2009: 3.6M2010: 3.4M2011: 3.5M2012: 3.3M2013: 2.7M2014: 2.2M2015: 1.7M2016: 1.7M2017: 1.7M2018: 4.1M2019: 4.8M2020: 9.0M2021: 10.2M2022: 9.1M2023: 7.7M2024: 12.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, primary income, debit/expenditure in Nauru stood at 12.76 million. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 64.9% on the previous year and up 478.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Nauru peaked at 12.76 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million, in 2016.

Nauru ranks 191st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Nauru, year by year

Annual values for Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) in Nauru, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 4.90 million —
2009 3.61 million -26.3%
2010 3.36 million -7.1%
2011 3.49 million +3.9%
2012 3.30 million -5.4%
2013 2.66 million -19.4%
2014 2.21 million -17.1%
2015 1.74 million -21.3%
2016 1.66 million -4.2%
2017 1.71 million +3.1%
2018 4.08 million +138.2%
2019 4.84 million +18.6%
2020 9.02 million +86.2%
2021 10.16 million +12.7%
2022 9.09 million -10.6%
2023 7.74 million -14.9%
2024 12.76 million +64.9%

Nauru compared with similar countries

  • Nauru's 12.76 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.71 billion, 0% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Nauru's 12.76 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.16 billion, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +138.2% 1.71 million 4.08 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.26 million 3.61 million 4.90 million 2
2010s 2.90 million 1.66 million 4.84 million 10
2020s 9.75 million 7.74 million 12.76 million 5

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 188 Tonga 26.48 million compare
  2. 189 Gambia 26.30 million compare
  3. 190 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.79 million compare
  4. 192 Marshall Islands 11.66 million compare
  5. 193 Kiribati 10.60 million compare
  6. 194 Dominica 7.86 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Nauru?
Primary income, debit/expenditure in Nauru was 12.76 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 12.76 million in 2024.
What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million in 2016.
How does Nauru rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Nauru ranks 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is up 478.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nauru data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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