External balance on goods and services in Nauru

Nauru: External balance on goods and services was -114.00 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-114.00 million current LCU
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
79th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.00 million current LCU
in 2013
All-time low
-137.00 million current LCU
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025

External balance on goods and services in Nauru, 2008–2025

-150.0M-100.0M-50.0M02008201620252008: 7.0M current LCU2009: 13.0M current LCU2010: 2.0M current LCU2011: -4.0M current LCU2012: 16.0M current LCU2013: 21.0M current LCU2014: 1.0M current LCU2015: -58.0M current LCU2016: -34.0M current LCU2017: -32.0M current LCU2018: -52.8M current LCU2019: -61.5M current LCU2020: -88.9M current LCU2021: -115.5M current LCU2022: -125.4M current LCU2023: -128.0M current LCU2024: -137.0M current LCU2025: -114.0M current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Nauru is -114.00 million current LCU, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Nauru peaked at 21.00 million current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -137.00 million current LCU, in 2024.

That places Nauru 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.00 million current LCU 7.00 million current LCU 13.00 million current LCU 2
2010s -20.22 million current LCU -61.45 million current LCU 21.00 million current LCU 10
2020s -118.14 million current LCU -137.00 million current LCU -88.93 million current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 76 Belize 94.46 million current LCU compare
  2. 77 Eswatini 27.74 million current LCU compare
  3. 78 Maldives -49.47 million current LCU compare
  4. 80 Palau -129.93 million current LCU compare
  5. 81 Marshall Islands -135.00 million current LCU compare
  6. 82 Slovakia -209.56 million current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Nauru?
External balance on goods and services in Nauru was -114.00 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 21.00 million current LCU in 2013.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was -137.00 million current LCU in 2024.
How does Nauru rank for external balance on goods and services?
Nauru ranks 79th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nauru data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.