Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nauru
Nauru: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was 90.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nauru is 90.11 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 230.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nauru peaked at 96.38 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.78 million, in 2008.
Nauru ranks 35th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.78 million | — |
| 2009 | 8.37 million | +201.4% |
| 2010 | 8.38 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.42 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 20.37 million | +142.0% |
| 2013 | 22.10 million | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 27.24 million | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 28.65 million | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 36.81 million | +28.5% |
| 2017 | 44.50 million | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 43.09 million | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 50.36 million | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 64.34 million | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 88.79 million | +38.0% |
| 2022 | 96.38 million | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 95.62 million | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 90.11 million | -5.8% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 90.11 million is above the median for high income countries, which is -896.13 million. (72 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 90.11 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -9.31 million. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +201.4% | 2.78 million | 8.37 million |
| 2012 | +142.0% | 8.42 million | 20.37 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.58 million | 2.78 million | 8.37 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.99 million | 8.38 million | 50.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.05 million | 64.34 million | 96.38 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 primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nauru?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Nauru was 90.11 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 96.38 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 million in 2008.
- How does Nauru rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Nauru ranks 35th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.7%. 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 Primary income 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.