Foreign aid received per capita in Nauru
Nauru: Foreign aid received per capita was 3,866 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,866 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
10th
of 178 countries
All-time high
5,121 constant 2024 US$
in 2019
All-time low
5.59 constant 2024 US$
in 1977
Years of data
48
1975–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Nauru, 1975–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita in Nauru stood at 3,866 constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of up 22.2% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Nauru peaked at 5,121 constant 2024 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.59 constant 2024 US$, in 1977.
That places Nauru 10th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita in Nauru, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1977 | 5.59 constant 2024 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 8.26 constant 2024 US$ | +47.6% |
| 1980 | 11.74 constant 2024 US$ | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 6.26 constant 2024 US$ | -46.7% |
| 1982 | 5.67 constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 7.63 constant 2024 US$ | +34.8% |
| 1984 | 8.59 constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 19.1 constant 2024 US$ | +122.3% |
| 1986 | 14.61 constant 2024 US$ | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 17.07 constant 2024 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1988 | 41.6 constant 2024 US$ | +143.7% |
| 1989 | 10.21 constant 2024 US$ | -75.4% |
| 1990 | 32.51 constant 2024 US$ | +218.3% |
| 1991 | 71.59 constant 2024 US$ | +120.2% |
| 1992 | 70.34 constant 2024 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 74.18 constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 1,743 constant 2024 US$ | +2250.1% |
| 1995 | 432.44 constant 2024 US$ | -75.2% |
| 1996 | 522.7 constant 2024 US$ | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 454.2 constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 442.05 constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 772.41 constant 2024 US$ | +74.7% |
| 2000 | 556.47 constant 2024 US$ | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 1,815 constant 2024 US$ | +226.1% |
| 2002 | 2,717 constant 2024 US$ | +49.7% |
| 2003 | 3,066 constant 2024 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 2,218 constant 2024 US$ | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 1,287 constant 2024 US$ | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 2,516 constant 2024 US$ | +95.5% |
| 2007 | 3,140 constant 2024 US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 3,635 constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 2,811 constant 2024 US$ | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 2,803 constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3,213 constant 2024 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 3,046 constant 2024 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2,548 constant 2024 US$ | -16.3% |
| 2014 | 2,063 constant 2024 US$ | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 3,308 constant 2024 US$ | +60.4% |
| 2016 | 2,333 constant 2024 US$ | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 2,529 constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 3,647 constant 2024 US$ | +44.2% |
| 2019 | 5,121 constant 2024 US$ | +40.4% |
| 2020 | 2,684 constant 2024 US$ | -47.6% |
| 2021 | 2,908 constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 3,090 constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 3,163 constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 3,866 constant 2024 US$ | +22.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 3,866 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.2 constant 2024 US$, 137.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 3,866 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96.83 constant 2024 US$, 39.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2250.1% | 74.18 constant 2024 US$ | 1,743 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.62 constant 2024 US$ | 5.59 constant 2024 US$ | 8.26 constant 2024 US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.25 constant 2024 US$ | 5.67 constant 2024 US$ | 41.6 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 461.58 constant 2024 US$ | 32.51 constant 2024 US$ | 1,743 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,376 constant 2024 US$ | 556.47 constant 2024 US$ | 3,635 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,061 constant 2024 US$ | 2,063 constant 2024 US$ | 5,121 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,142 constant 2024 US$ | 2,684 constant 2024 US$ | 3,866 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 7 Saint Helena 10,202 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Micronesia (country) 5,892 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 9 Tokelau 5,526 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 Mayotte 2,958 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 12 French Polynesia 2,257 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 New Caledonia 2,189 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Nauru
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0009 (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 (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0006 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Nauru?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Nauru was 3,866 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 5,121 constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.59 constant 2024 US$ in 1977.
- How does Nauru rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Nauru ranks 10th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.