Commercial service imports in Nauru
Nauru: Commercial service imports was 81.58 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Nauru, 2008–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 81.58 million current US$ for commercial service imports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.9% on the previous year and up 109.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Nauru peaked at 81.58 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.36 million current US$, in 2008.
That places Nauru 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5.36 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 6.84 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 7.01 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 16.15 million current US$ | +130.4% |
| 2012 | 17.54 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 21.88 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2014 | 38.89 million current US$ | +77.7% |
| 2015 | 32.37 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 35.40 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 33.37 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 33.60 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 38.08 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 37.45 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 43.65 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 58.41 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 55.17 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 81.58 million current US$ | +47.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 81.58 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 18.83 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 81.58 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.40 billion current US$, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.10 million current US$ | 5.36 million current US$ | 6.84 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.43 million current US$ | 7.01 million current US$ | 38.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.25 million current US$ | 37.45 million current US$ | 81.58 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 190 Central African Republic 113.83 million current US$
- 191 Samoa 102.13 million current US$ compare
- 192 Kiribati 88.92 million current US$ compare
- 194 Sao Tome and Principe 79.80 million current US$ compare
- 195 Turks and Caicos Islands 74.41 million current US$ compare
- 196 Micronesia (country) 73.61 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Nauru
- Merchandise trade 55.7% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 67.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports 31.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,578 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1761 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 5,572 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3806 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per capita 1,366 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Nauru?
- Commercial service imports in Nauru was 81.58 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 81.58 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 million current US$ in 2008.
- How does Nauru rank for commercial service imports?
- Nauru ranks 193rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.8%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.