Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Nauru
Nauru: Personal remittances and foreign aid received was 1.19 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Nauru, 2008–2021
Source: World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Nauru stood at 1.19 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 52.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances and foreign aid received in Nauru peaked at 11.85 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 210,117 current US$, in 2009.
Nauru ranks 190th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218,758 current US$ | 210,117 current US$ | 227,399 current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.51 million current US$ | 212,868 current US$ | 11.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million current US$ | 1.19 million current US$ | 2.48 million current US$ | 2 |
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More reference data data for Nauru
- Civil liberties rating 3 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 90.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances and foreign aid received in Nauru?
- Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Nauru was 1.19 million current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 11.85 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances and foreign aid received recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,117 current US$ in 2009.
- How does Nauru rank for personal remittances and foreign aid received?
- Nauru ranks 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is personal remittances and foreign aid received rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank based on International Monetary Fund balance of payments data (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Personal remittances and foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Remittances are financial transfers from non-residents to residents of a country, such as a worker abroad sending money to family and friends. Foreign aid is measured as official development assistance. Both are measured in current US$.