Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nauru
Nauru: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 46.39 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nauru, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 46.39 million for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 108.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nauru peaked at 59.45 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40,182, in 1977.
Nauru ranks 136th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 42,060 | — |
| 1977 | 40,182 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 61,814 | +53.8% |
| 1980 | 90,072 | +45.7% |
| 1981 | 49,251 | -45.3% |
| 1982 | 45,661 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 62,912 | +37.8% |
| 1984 | 72,132 | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 163,720 | +127.0% |
| 1986 | 128,035 | -21.8% |
| 1987 | 153,175 | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 381,989 | +149.4% |
| 1989 | 96,147 | -74.8% |
| 1990 | 313,598 | +226.2% |
| 1991 | 706,769 | +125.4% |
| 1992 | 706,333 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 750,969 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 5.33 million | +609.4% |
| 1995 | 4.41 million | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 5.33 million | +21.1% |
| 1997 | 4.64 million | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 4.52 million | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.88 million | +74.5% |
| 2000 | 5.67 million | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 18.41 million | +224.8% |
| 2002 | 27.45 million | +49.1% |
| 2003 | 30.93 million | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 22.36 million | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 12.96 million | -42.1% |
| 2006 | 25.31 million | +95.3% |
| 2007 | 31.53 million | +24.6% |
| 2008 | 36.47 million | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 28.22 million | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 28.22 million | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 32.50 million | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 31.34 million | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 26.86 million | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 22.21 million | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 36.31 million | +63.5% |
| 2016 | 26.06 million | -28.2% |
| 2017 | 28.71 million | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 41.93 million | +46.1% |
| 2019 | 59.45 million | +41.8% |
| 2020 | 31.30 million | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 34.29 million | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 36.61 million | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 38.06 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 46.39 million | +21.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 46.39 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.83 million, 2.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 46.39 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 192.23 million, 24% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +609.4% | 750,969 | 5.33 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48,019 | 40,182 | 61,814 | 3 |
| 1980s | 124,309 | 45,661 | 381,989 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.46 million | 313,598 | 7.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.93 million | 5.67 million | 36.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.36 million | 22.21 million | 59.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.33 million | 31.30 million | 46.39 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
More reference data data for Nauru
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0015 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3993 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nauru?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Nauru was 46.39 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 59.45 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,182 in 1977.
- How does Nauru rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Nauru ranks 136th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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