Primary income payments in Nauru
Nauru: Primary income payments was 12.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments in Nauru is 12.76 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 64.9% on the previous year and up 478.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Nauru peaked at 12.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Nauru 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.26 million BoP, current US$ | 3.61 million BoP, current US$ | 4.90 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.90 million BoP, current US$ | 1.66 million BoP, current US$ | 4.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.75 million BoP, current US$ | 7.74 million BoP, current US$ | 12.76 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 190 Tonga 26.48 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 191 Gambia 26.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 Central African Republic 22.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 194 Chad 12.38 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Eritrea 10.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Comoros 7.72 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 primary income payments in Nauru?
- Primary income payments in Nauru was 12.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 12.76 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Nauru rank for primary income payments?
- Nauru ranks 193rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 478.5%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.