Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Nauru
Nauru: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 211.74 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Nauru, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 211.74 million current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 239.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Nauru peaked at 215.23 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.13 million current US$, in 2005.
Nauru ranks 178th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.23 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 16.56 million current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2002 | 14.41 million current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 30.25 million current US$ | +110.0% |
| 2004 | 12.96 million current US$ | -57.2% |
| 2005 | 4.13 million current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2006 | 4.77 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 18.83 million current US$ | +295.1% |
| 2008 | 118.44 million current US$ | +529.2% |
| 2009 | 23.66 million current US$ | -80.0% |
| 2010 | 51.91 million current US$ | +119.4% |
| 2011 | 71.66 million current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 93.25 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2013 | 62.29 million current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2014 | 33.21 million current US$ | -46.7% |
| 2015 | 27.69 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 18.53 million current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 23.38 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 15.23 million current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2019 | 36.73 million current US$ | +141.2% |
| 2020 | 117.14 million current US$ | +218.9% |
| 2021 | 205.27 million current US$ | +75.2% |
| 2022 | 215.23 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 211.74 million current US$ | -1.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 211.74 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.11 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 211.74 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.00 billion current US$, 4% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +529.2% | 18.83 million current US$ | 118.44 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.72 million current US$ | 4.13 million current US$ | 118.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.39 million current US$ | 15.23 million current US$ | 93.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.35 million current US$ | 117.14 million current US$ | 215.23 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 175 Micronesia (country) 234.60 million current US$ compare
- 176 Guam 219.73 million current US$ compare
- 177 San Marino 213.34 million current US$ compare
- 179 Cape Verde 170.84 million current US$ compare
- 180 Suriname 168.96 million current US$ compare
- 181 East Timor 165.55 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 merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Nauru?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Nauru was 211.74 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 215.23 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 million current US$ in 2005.
- How does Nauru rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Nauru ranks 178th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.