Nauru: official statistics and sources
4 official bodies for Nauru, from Nauru Bureau of Statistics to RONLAW (Republic of Nauru Law), with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: Nauruan, English. Capital: Yaren District.
Who holds power in Nauru
- Head of state: David Ranibok Adeang (President and Head of State of the Republic of Naoero)
- Head of government: The head of state leads the government (no prime minister listed)
- Foreign minister: Lionel Rouwen Aingimea (Vice-President and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Naoero)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary parliamentary republic. How local power works in Nauru: 1 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Nauru: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
Key figures
What the figures show
Nauru had 12,025 people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 10,954. It ranks 29th of 30 in the World Bank's East Asia and Pacific region and 192nd of 193 worldwide.
In 2025 Nauru recorded gross domestic product of $176.0 million, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. Divided by population it comes to $14,640, where the middle country in the region has $6,547.
Output rose 2.1% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 2.1% for 2026.
IMF projections put 2026 at 5.7%.
Government debt was 12.2% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 2.6% in 2026. The regional median is 45.0%.
A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 62.3 years.
- Debt ratio 2015: 113.0%; 2025: 12.2%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +89%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Nauru
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Nauru Bureau of Statistics
Nauru's census, household income and expenditure survey, consumer price index and key indicators.
- Pacific Data Hub (Pacific Community)
Regional statistical database maintained by the Pacific Community with Nauru population, economic and SDG indicators.
Government
- Government of the Republic of Nauru
Government news, cabinet and ministry information and official notices.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- RONLAW (Republic of Nauru Law)
Nauru's legislation, bills, gazettes and court judgments.
Notes
Nauru has no central bank; it uses the Australian dollar.
The government site naurugov.nr, which the IPU lists for Parliament, did not respond on 2026-10-13; the newer nauru.gov.nr portal is listed instead.
Freedom of information in Nauru
No general access-to-information law for Nauru was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No national access-to-information law could be found in the official legislation sources checked on 2026-10-13 (RONLAW, ronlaw.gov.nr).
What Nauru does not have
- No online company register, land register, procurement portal or charity register could be found.
- No freedom of information law, information commissioner, lobbying register or published asset declarations.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Nauru by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Nauru, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Nauru. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Local government in Nauru how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- Nauru: national government this page
- Government and power in Nauru who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Nauru?
12,025 (2025, World Bank). National figures: Nauru Bureau of Statistics.
What is Nauru's GDP?
$176.0 million (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Nauru have?
12.2% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Nauru?
Nauru Bureau of Statistics: https://stats.gov.nr/
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