Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Nauru
Nauru: Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) was -1.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Nauru recorded -1.34 million for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in 2024.
That represents a change of down 129.3% on the previous year and up 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nauru peaked at 11.46 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -65.04 million, in 2014.
Nauru ranks 168th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.91 million | — |
| 2009 | 3.29 million | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 3.89 million | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 8.95 million | +130.1% |
| 2012 | 8.21 million | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 5.51 million | -33.0% |
| 2014 | -65.04 million | -1281.3% |
| 2015 | 4.44 million | -106.8% |
| 2016 | 4.93 million | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 1.80 million | -63.5% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million | -35.4% |
| 2019 | -1.75 million | -250.9% |
| 2020 | 1.41 million | -180.8% |
| 2021 | 11.46 million | +710.6% |
| 2022 | 2.48 million | -78.3% |
| 2023 | 4.56 million | +83.5% |
| 2024 | -1.34 million | -129.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's -1.34 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 billion. (69 countries reporting)
- Nauru's -1.34 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 139.40 million. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -1281.3% | 5.51 million | -65.04 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.10 million | 2.91 million | 3.29 million | 2 |
| 2010s | -2.79 million | -65.04 million | 8.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 million | -1.34 million | 11.46 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -277,307 compare
- 169 Saint Lucia -8.14 million compare
- 170 Suriname -11.05 million compare
- 171 Seychelles -35.42 million compare
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 direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nauru?
- Direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets in Nauru was -1.34 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 11.46 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.04 million in 2014.
- How does Nauru rank for direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets?
- Nauru ranks 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net acquisition of financial assets, assets rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.9%. 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 Direct investment, Net acquisition of financial assets, Assets (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.