Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Nauru
Nauru: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP was 15.32 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Nauru, 2010–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Nauru stood at 15.32.
That represents a change of up 13.2% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Nauru peaked at 44.49 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0927, in 2010.
That places Nauru 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0927 | — |
| 2011 | 2.73 | +2847.8% |
| 2012 | 8.12 | +196.9% |
| 2013 | 1.71 | -78.9% |
| 2014 | 29.56 | +1627.8% |
| 2015 | 10.74 | -63.7% |
| 2016 | 18.89 | +75.9% |
| 2017 | 16.17 | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 29.56 | +82.8% |
| 2019 | 30.99 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 42.81 | +38.1% |
| 2021 | 44.49 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 24.27 | -45.5% |
| 2023 | 19.39 | -20.1% |
| 2024 | 29.78 | +53.6% |
| 2025 | 3.59 | -87.9% |
| 2026 | 9.52 | +165.0% |
| 2027 | 10.27 | +8.0% |
| 2028 | 12.28 | +19.5% |
| 2029 | 13.54 | +10.3% |
| 2030 | 15.32 | +13.2% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 15.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is -1.53. (66 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 15.32 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -2.4. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2847.8% | 0.0927 | 2.73 |
| 2014 | +1627.8% | 1.71 | 29.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.86 | 0.0927 | 30.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.99 | 3.59 | 44.49 | 10 |
| 2030s | 15.32 | 15.32 | 15.32 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 55.38 million US dollar (2024)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 6.68 (2030)
- 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 net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Nauru?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Nauru was 15.32 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 44.49 in 2021.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0927 in 2010.
- How does Nauru rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Nauru ranks 2nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October