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$, in 2009.
Nauru ranks 190th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 227,399 current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 210,117 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 212,868 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million current US$ | +478.6% |
| 2012 | 8.38 million current US$ | +580.3% |
| 2013 | 10.69 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 11.85 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 10.42 million current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 11.74 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 10.35 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 6.54 million current US$ | -36.8% |
| 2019 | 3.73 million current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2020 | 2.48 million current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2021 | 1.19 million current US$ | -52.1% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 1.19 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 688.87 million current US$, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 1.19 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 453.09 million current US$, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances and foreign aid received in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +580.3% | 1.23 million current US$ | 8.38 million current US$ |
| 2011 | +478.6% | 212,868 current US$ | 1.23 million current US$ |
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 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 187 Papua New Guinea 3.10 million current US$ compare
- 188 Tuvalu 2.95 million current US$ compare
- 189 Palau 1.88 million current US$ compare
- 191 Chad 724,057 current US$
- 192 Equatorial Guinea 164,206 current US$
- 193 Central African Republic 158,919 current US$
More reference data data for Nauru
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3993 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 0.0018 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 0.1729 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 0.1454 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0009 (2050)
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$.