Net official development assistance and aid received in Nauru

Nauru: Net official development assistance and aid received was 37.58 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37.58 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
143rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
58.48 million
in 2019
All-time low
39,505
in 1977
Years of data
47
1975–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Nauru, 1975–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, net official development assistance and aid received in Nauru stood at 37.58 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Nauru peaked at 58.48 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39,505, in 1977.

That places Nauru 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official development assistance and aid received in Nauru, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Nauru, 1975 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1975 41,351 —
1977 39,505 -4.5%
1979 60,523 +53.2%
1980 88,555 +46.3%
1981 51,377 -42.0%
1982 45,987 -10.5%
1983 63,922 +39.0%
1984 71,937 +12.5%
1985 160,970 +123.8%
1986 125,857 -21.8%
1987 151,215 +20.1%
1988 377,148 +149.4%
1989 95,087 -74.8%
1990 309,346 +225.3%
1991 697,719 +125.5%
1992 695,647 -0.3%
1993 738,777 +6.2%
1994 17.36 million +2250.5%
1995 4.34 million -75.0%
1996 5.26 million +21.3%
1997 4.58 million -13.0%
1998 4.46 million -2.8%
1999 7.94 million +78.3%
2000 5.67 million -28.7%
2001 18.11 million +219.5%
2002 27.00 million +49.2%
2003 30.41 million +12.6%
2004 21.99 million -27.7%
2005 12.79 million -41.8%
2006 24.90 million +94.7%
2007 31.06 million +24.7%
2008 35.83 million +15.3%
2009 27.81 million -22.4%
2010 27.78 million -0.1%
2011 32.01 million +15.2%
2012 30.89 million -3.5%
2013 26.39 million -14.6%
2014 21.84 million -17.2%
2015 35.78 million +63.8%
2016 25.66 million -28.3%
2017 28.20 million +9.9%
2018 41.07 million +45.6%
2019 58.48 million +42.4%
2020 30.72 million -47.5%
2021 33.44 million +8.9%
2022 35.87 million +7.3%
2023 37.58 million +4.8%

Nauru compared with similar countries

  • Nauru's 37.58 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Nauru's 37.58 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.97 million, 30% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +2250.5% 738,777 17.36 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 47,126 39,505 60,523 3
1980s 123,206 45,987 377,148 10
1990s 4.64 million 309,346 17.36 million 10
2000s 23.56 million 5.67 million 35.83 million 10
2010s 32.81 million 21.84 million 58.48 million 10
2020s 34.40 million 30.72 million 37.58 million 4

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 140 Dominica 52.64 million compare
  2. 141 Suriname 43.52 million compare
  3. 142 Grenada 38.49 million compare
  4. 144 Turkmenistan 36.35 million compare
  5. 145 Saint Lucia 35.85 million compare
  6. 146 Belize 31.86 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Nauru?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Nauru was 37.58 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 58.48 million in 2019.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 39,505 in 1977.
How does Nauru rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Nauru ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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