Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Nauru
Nauru: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was -67.12 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nauru stood at -67.12 million.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 1,145.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nauru peaked at 30.41 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, -77.37 million, in 2021.
Nauru ranks 69th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.50 million | — |
| 2009 | 15.46 million | +47.3% |
| 2010 | 6.15 million | -60.2% |
| 2011 | 8.91 million | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 30.41 million | +241.2% |
| 2013 | 17.90 million | -41.1% |
| 2014 | -5.39 million | -130.1% |
| 2015 | -43.16 million | +701.2% |
| 2016 | -21.52 million | -50.1% |
| 2017 | -34.32 million | +59.5% |
| 2018 | -55.03 million | +60.3% |
| 2019 | -52.71 million | -4.2% |
| 2020 | -68.04 million | +29.1% |
| 2021 | -77.37 million | +13.7% |
| 2022 | -61.03 million | -21.1% |
| 2023 | -57.21 million | -6.3% |
| 2024 | -67.12 million | +17.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's -67.12 million is above the median for high income countries, which is -810.36 million, 8% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Nauru's -67.12 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -98.47 million, 68% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -701.2% | -5.39 million | -43.16 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.98 million | 10.50 million | 15.46 million | 2 |
| 2010s | -14.88 million | -55.03 million | 30.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -66.15 million | -77.37 million | -57.21 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 66 Montserrat -34.46 million compare
- 67 Tuvalu -34.82 million compare
- 68 Micronesia (country) -66.36 million compare
- 70 Mali -74.65 million compare
- 71 Burkina Faso -93.50 million compare
- 72 Solomon Islands -98.47 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 goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nauru?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nauru was -67.12 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 30.41 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -77.37 million in 2021.
- How does Nauru rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Nauru ranks 69th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,145.9%. 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 Goods 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.