Nauru: economy

What is Nauru's GDP?

Nauru's GDP was A$320 million in the 2024–25 financial year (July to June), and real GDP grew by 2.6%, after 0.8% in 2023–24, according to the Nauru Bureau of Statistics' GDP release for 2024–25 (8 June 2026). Gross national income was A$435 million.

GNI is higher than GDP because Nauru earns large primary income from abroad, mainly foreign fishing licences and fees for hosting the Regional Processing Centre; net primary income was A$115 million, 36% of GDP. The release says government and state-owned enterprises account for around 90% of GDP. Growth in 2024–25 came mainly from finance and business services (up 29%), manufacturing (21%) and utilities (18%). These are preliminary estimates.

Official sources: Nauru Bureau of Statistics: GDP 2024–25 release (PDF) · Nauru Bureau of Statistics: GDP publication tables 2024–25 (XLSX) · Nauru Bureau of Statistics: Gross Domestic Product 2024–2025

Is Nauru a high-income country?

Nauru is preparing to graduate to high-income country status in January 2027, according to the Department of Finance's 2026–27 Budget Paper No. 1. The paper says this follows the current high-revenue environment and links it to a need to invest in human capital and productive infrastructure.

The paper's risk table describes Nauru's scheduled graduation to high-income status under the OECD Development Assistance Committee list, which affects its eligibility for official development assistance. Nauru's GNI of A$435 million in 2024–25, as published by the Nauru Bureau of Statistics, is well above its GDP because of fishing licence and processing centre income.

Official sources: Department of Finance: 2026–27 Budget Paper No. 1 (PDF) · Nauru Bureau of Statistics: GDP 2024–25 release (PDF)

Is Nauru's economy growing?

The World Bank puts real GDP growth in Nauru at 2.1% in 2025. The peak was 24.4% in 2012 and the low -22.1% in 2007. East Asia & Pacific median: 3.6%; Nauru is 21st highest of 29. Of 180 countries with 2025 data, 124th highest.

How rich is Nauru per person?

According to the World Bank, GDP per person in Nauru was $14,640 in 2025. Its high point since 2005 was 2022, at $15,310; its low point was 2007, at $2,272. East Asia & Pacific median: $6,547; Nauru is 8th highest of 29. Of 180 countries with 2025 data, 65th highest.

What is Nauru's GDP per capita at PPP?

The latest figure from the World Bank, for 2025, is $14,200 in international dollars. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was $14,200 in international dollars, and Nauru placed 15th highest of 29. Of 179 countries with 2025 data, 109th highest.

What share of Nauru's economy is exports?

The World Bank puts exports of goods and services in Nauru at 61.8% of GDP in 2025. Its high point since 2008 was 2013, at 101.1% of GDP; its low point was 2021, at 36.2% of GDP. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 53.8% of GDP, and Nauru placed 8th highest of 16. World rank, highest first: 27th of 133.

What is Nauru's current account balance?

5.8% of GDP: that is the current account balance in Nauru for 2024, according to the IMF. Its high point since 2008 was 2009, at 67.8% of GDP; its low point was 2015, at -19.7% of GDP. It is 6th highest of 24 in East Asia & Pacific, where the median is 1.8% of GDP. Worldwide: 23rd of 162.

How much foreign investment does Nauru receive?

-0.0% of GDP: that is net inflows of foreign direct investment in Nauru for 2025, according to the IMF. The peak was 5.9% of GDP in 2018 and the low -5.0% of GDP in 2022. Across East Asia & Pacific the middle value was 1.9% of GDP, and Nauru placed 27th highest of 28. Of 179 countries with 2025 data, 165th highest.