International tourism, expenditures (current US$) in Nauru
Nauru: International tourism, expenditures (current US$) was 7.10 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures in Nauru, 2008–2018
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 7.10 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 373.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures in Nauru peaked at 10.70 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.50 million current US$, in 2008.
That places Nauru 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures (current US$) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.50 million current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 2.50 million current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 2.90 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 2.90 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.90 million current US$ | -34.5% |
| 2013 | 4.30 million current US$ | +126.3% |
| 2014 | 10.70 million current US$ | +148.8% |
| 2015 | 6.40 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 2016 | 10.00 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2017 | 9.00 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 7.10 million current US$ | -21.1% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 7.10 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.33 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 7.10 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 256.00 million current US$, 3% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.00 million current US$ | 1.50 million current US$ | 2.50 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.13 million current US$ | 1.90 million current US$ | 10.70 million current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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 international tourism, expenditures in Nauru?
- International tourism, expenditures in Nauru was 7.10 million current US$ in 2018, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 10.70 million current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.50 million current US$ in 2008.
- How does Nauru rank for international tourism, expenditures?
- Nauru ranks 189th out of 192 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international tourism, expenditures rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 373.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries, including payments to foreign carriers for international transport. These expenditures may include those by residents traveling abroad as same-day visitors, except in cases where these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include expenditures for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.