Foreign aid received net in Nauru
Nauru: Foreign aid received net was 46.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.27 million
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
134th
of 178 countries
All-time high
59.45 million
in 2019
All-time low
40,182
in 1977
Years of data
48
1975–2024
Foreign aid received net in Nauru, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received net in Nauru is 46.27 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 108.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received net in Nauru peaked at 59.45 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40,182, in 1977.
That places Nauru 134th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received net 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 | 17.72 million | +2259.4% |
| 1995 | 4.41 million | -75.1% |
| 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 | 34.11 million | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 36.53 million | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 37.64 million | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 46.27 million | +22.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 46.27 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.28 million, 3.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 46.27 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155.43 million, 30% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received net 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 | +2259.4% | 750,969 | 17.72 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 | 4.70 million | 313,598 | 17.72 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 | 37.17 million | 31.30 million | 46.27 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 131 Montserrat 57.00 million compare
- 132 Saint Helena 53.68 million compare
- 133 Uruguay 49.25 million compare
- 135 Belize 43.04 million compare
- 136 Gabon 42.75 million compare
- 137 Azerbaijan 38.30 million compare
More reference data data for Nauru
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0786 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3993 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.1729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received net in Nauru?
- Foreign aid received net in Nauru was 46.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received net recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 59.45 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received net recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,182 in 1977.
- How does Nauru rank for foreign aid received net?
- Nauru ranks 134th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received net rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.4%. 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 net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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