Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Nauru
Nauru: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside was 9.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Nauru, 2000–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 9.5% for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in 2023.
That represents a change of up 775.6% on the previous year and up 5,565.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Nauru peaked at 89.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.
Nauru ranks 149th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.5% | — |
| 2001 | 1.8% | -96.5% |
| 2002 | 89.3% | +4986.0% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -94.9% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -79.5% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | +174.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -49.9% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +42.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -87.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +346.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -77.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +212.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -70.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -38.6% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +1210.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +897.3% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -95.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -61.6% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +6397.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -84.2% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | +775.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 9.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2%, 85% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 9.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.1%, 3.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +6397.0% | 0.1% | 6.9% |
| 2002 | +4986.0% | 1.8% | 89.3% |
| 2015 | +1210.9% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| 2017 | +897.3% | 0.8% | 8.0% |
| 2023 | +775.6% | 1.1% | 9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 0.2% | 89.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.1% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 0.1% | 9.5% | 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Nauru?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Nauru was 9.5% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2002.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- How does Nauru rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside?
- Nauru ranks 149th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,565.7%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from 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 imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.