Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Nauru
Nauru: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region was 2.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Nauru, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Nauru is 2.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 84.3% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Nauru peaked at 78.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2017.
That places Nauru 167th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.2% | — |
| 2001 | 35.6% | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 34.1% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 46.3% | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 78.8% | +70.2% |
| 2005 | 24.0% | -69.5% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -86.0% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | +361.4% |
| 2009 | 67.7% | +235.4% |
| 2010 | 14.6% | -78.5% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | +67.5% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -70.4% |
| 2014 | 30.4% | +276.7% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -91.9% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | +432.6% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | -54.3% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +195.6% |
| 2022 | 16.9% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -84.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 2.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 29% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 2.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.1%, 65% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 4.4% | 78.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 2.6% | 38.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 2.7% | 18.5% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Nauru?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Nauru was 2.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2017.
- How does Nauru rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
- Nauru ranks 167th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. 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 to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.