Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Nauru
Nauru: Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities was 47.86 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 47.86 million US dollar for reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.5% on the previous year and up 269.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Nauru peaked at 76.31 million US dollar in 2022 and was at its lowest, 773,456 US dollar, in 2008.
Nauru ranks 95th of 130 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.
Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities in Nauru, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 773,456 US dollar | — |
| 2009 | 1.70 million US dollar | +119.9% |
| 2010 | 3.37 million US dollar | +98.4% |
| 2011 | 2.06 million US dollar | -39.1% |
| 2012 | 6.99 million US dollar | +240.0% |
| 2013 | 5.15 million US dollar | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 12.94 million US dollar | +151.6% |
| 2015 | 12.95 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.95 million US dollar | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 8.58 million US dollar | -42.6% |
| 2018 | 23.16 million US dollar | +170.0% |
| 2019 | 34.60 million US dollar | +49.4% |
| 2020 | 56.29 million US dollar | +62.7% |
| 2021 | 33.59 million US dollar | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 76.31 million US dollar | +127.2% |
| 2023 | 70.86 million US dollar | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 47.86 million US dollar | -32.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 47.86 million US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 340.75 million US dollar, 14% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 47.86 million US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 960.93 million US dollar, 5% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million US dollar | 773,456 US dollar | 1.70 million US dollar | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.48 million US dollar | 2.06 million US dollar | 34.60 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.98 million US dollar | 33.59 million US dollar | 76.31 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 92 Malta 66.69 million US dollar compare
- 93 Uruguay 53.51 million US dollar compare
- 94 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 52.03 million US dollar compare
- 96 Croatia 47.79 million US dollar compare
- 97 Madagascar 46.79 million US dollar compare
- 98 Montserrat 36.84 million US dollar 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 reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Nauru?
- Reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities in Nauru was 47.86 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 76.31 million US dollar in 2022.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 773,456 US dollar in 2008.
- How does Nauru rank for reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities?
- Nauru ranks 95th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, currency and deposits, claims on monetary authorities rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.7%. 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 Reserve assets, Currency and deposits, Claims on monetary authorities (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.