Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nauru
Nauru: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nauru, 2015–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 6.35 % change on previous year for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 163.5% on the previous year and up 131.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nauru peaked at 121.28 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -43.96 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Nauru 113th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -20.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -43.96 % change on previous year | +117.9% |
| 2017 | -15.69 % change on previous year | -64.3% |
| 2018 | 9.3 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 2019 | 121.28 % change on previous year | +1203.7% |
| 2020 | -43.27 % change on previous year | -135.7% |
| 2021 | 62.71 % change on previous year | -244.9% |
| 2022 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 2023 | -20.45 % change on previous year | +145.5% |
| 2024 | -10 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2025 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -163.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 6.35 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.06 % change on previous year, 90% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 6.35 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.01 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.15 % change on previous year | -43.96 % change on previous year | 121.28 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | -2.17 % change on previous year | -43.27 % change on previous year | 62.71 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 110 Micronesia (country) 6.53 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Guatemala 6.53 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Zimbabwe 6.45 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Hungary 6.27 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Cayman Islands 6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Turkey 6.21 % change on previous year 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)
- Commercial service exports (current US$), per capita 1,366 current US$ per person (2024)
- Commercial service exports 16.32 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nauru?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Nauru was 6.35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 121.28 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.96 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Nauru rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Nauru ranks 113th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.