Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Nauru
Nauru: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 71.29 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Nauru, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Nauru is 71.29 million current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Nauru peaked at 276.46 million current US$ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 19.12 million current US$, in 2004.
Nauru ranks 206th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.79 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 25.19 million current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2002 | 276.46 million current US$ | +997.4% |
| 2003 | 27.17 million current US$ | -90.2% |
| 2004 | 19.12 million current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2005 | 28.13 million current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2006 | 35.27 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 48.35 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 94.46 million current US$ | +95.4% |
| 2009 | 108.78 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 24.21 million current US$ | -77.7% |
| 2011 | 41.54 million current US$ | +71.6% |
| 2012 | 51.73 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 164.54 million current US$ | +218.0% |
| 2014 | 147.00 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 89.26 million current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2016 | 51.49 million current US$ | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 51.42 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 128.60 million current US$ | +150.1% |
| 2019 | 98.13 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 118.51 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 110.03 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 78.61 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2023 | 71.29 million current US$ | -9.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 71.29 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.81 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 71.29 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 billion current US$, 1% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +997.4% | 25.19 million current US$ | 276.46 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.27 million current US$ | 19.12 million current US$ | 276.46 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.79 million current US$ | 24.21 million current US$ | 164.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.61 million current US$ | 71.29 million current US$ | 118.51 million current US$ | 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 imports by the reporting economy in Nauru?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Nauru was 71.29 million current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 276.46 million current US$ in 2002.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.12 million current US$ in 2004.
- How does Nauru rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Nauru ranks 206th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.