Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Nauru
Nauru: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) was 6.68 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Nauru, 2010–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Nauru stood at 6.68. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Nauru peaked at 298.88 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.68, in 2030.
That places Nauru 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 298.88 | — |
| 2011 | 236.82 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 157.31 | -33.6% |
| 2013 | 166.89 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 147.66 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 112.97 | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 86.35 | -23.6% |
| 2017 | 77.97 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 71.06 | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 59.57 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 56.27 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 20.52 | -63.5% |
| 2022 | 22.38 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 20.47 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 17.39 | -15.0% |
| 2025 | 14.97 | -13.9% |
| 2026 | 12.97 | -13.4% |
| 2027 | 10.76 | -17.0% |
| 2028 | 9.23 | -14.2% |
| 2029 | 7.81 | -15.4% |
| 2030 | 6.68 | -14.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 6.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 54, 12% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 6.68 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.53, 16% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) 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 | -63.5% | 56.27 | 20.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 141.55 | 59.57 | 298.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.28 | 7.81 | 56.27 | 10 |
| 2030s | 6.68 | 6.68 | 6.68 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 185 Tuvalu 10.93 compare
- 186 Taiwan 9.84 compare
- 187 Afghanistan 8.8 compare
- 189 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.27 compare
- 190 Turkmenistan 3.78 compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 2.36 compare
More external debt data for Nauru
- Other investment, Debt instruments 104.76 million US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) -34.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 8,769 US dollar per person (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.6242 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 15.32 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 55.38 million US dollar (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) -44.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) 0.33 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors (Assets, Positions) 4,636 US dollar per person (2024)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 4.51 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Nauru?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Nauru was 6.68 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 298.88 in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.68 in 2030.
- How does Nauru rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Nauru ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October