Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nauru
Nauru: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 37.58 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nauru, 1975–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
In 2023, net official development assistance and official aid received in Nauru stood at 37.58 million constant 2023 US$.
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 official aid received in Nauru peaked at 58.48 million constant 2023 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39,505 constant 2023 US$, in 1977.
That places Nauru 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,126 constant 2023 US$ | 39,505 constant 2023 US$ | 60,523 constant 2023 US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 123,206 constant 2023 US$ | 45,987 constant 2023 US$ | 377,148 constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 million constant 2023 US$ | 309,346 constant 2023 US$ | 17.36 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.56 million constant 2023 US$ | 5.67 million constant 2023 US$ | 35.83 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.81 million constant 2023 US$ | 21.84 million constant 2023 US$ | 58.48 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.40 million constant 2023 US$ | 30.72 million constant 2023 US$ | 37.58 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 140 Dominica 52.64 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 141 Suriname 43.52 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 142 Grenada 38.49 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 144 Turkmenistan 36.35 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 145 Saint Lucia 35.85 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 146 Belize 31.86 million constant 2023 US$ compare
More reference data data for Nauru
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 46.39 million constant 2024 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Nauru?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Nauru was 37.58 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 58.48 million constant 2023 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,505 constant 2023 US$ in 1977.
- How does Nauru rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Nauru ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official 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 Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.