Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Nauru
Nauru: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 35.61 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 35.61 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 97.2% on the previous year and up 879.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nauru peaked at 63.96 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 911,165, in 2012.
That places Nauru 90th out of 193 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.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.85 million | — |
| 2009 | 3.33 million | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 3.61 million | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.94 million | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 911,165 | -81.6% |
| 2013 | 4.49 million | +392.8% |
| 2014 | 3.64 million | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 3.43 million | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 12.66 million | +268.6% |
| 2017 | 9.47 million | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 33.02 million | +248.9% |
| 2019 | 28.15 million | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 31.05 million | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 63.96 million | +106.0% |
| 2022 | 37.11 million | -42.0% |
| 2023 | 18.06 million | -51.3% |
| 2024 | 35.61 million | +97.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 35.61 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million, 30.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 35.61 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25 million, 8.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +392.8% | 911,165 | 4.49 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.09 million | 2.85 million | 3.33 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.43 million | 911,165 | 33.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.16 million | 18.06 million | 63.96 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More financial sector data for Nauru
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 77.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 56.63 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 77.55 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nauru?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nauru was 35.61 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 63.96 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 911,165 in 2012.
- How does Nauru rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Nauru ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 879.0%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.