Foreign direct investment, net in Nauru
Nauru: Foreign direct investment, net was 4.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Nauru is 4.51 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 45.1% on the previous year and up 106.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Nauru peaked at 11.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -65.04 million BoP, current US$, in 2014.
Nauru ranks 41st of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.10 million BoP, current US$ | 2.91 million BoP, current US$ | 3.29 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | -3.78 million BoP, current US$ | -65.04 million BoP, current US$ | 8.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 million BoP, current US$ | 3.11 million BoP, current US$ | 11.50 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 38 Tonga 13.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Tajikistan 8.20 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 40 Lesotho 5.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Central African Republic 3.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 South Sudan 2.21 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 44 Belize 1.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nauru
- GDP 100.29 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP deflator 208.82 base year varies by country (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows -3.5% (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows -5.85 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- GDP 176.04 million current US$ (2025)
- GDP 272.00 million current LCU (2025)
- GDP 130.26 million constant LCU (2025)
- GDP per capita 8,340 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita 22,620 current LCU (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 4.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Nauru?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Nauru was 4.51 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 11.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.04 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- How does Nauru rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Nauru ranks 41st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.