Net official development assistance received in Nauru
Nauru: Net official development assistance received was 31.54 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance received in Nauru, 1990–2018
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 31.54 million current US$ for net official development assistance received in 2018.
That represents a change of up 22.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Nauru peaked at 37.53 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 160,000 current US$, in 1990.
Nauru ranks 133rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance received in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 160,000 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 380,000 current US$ | +137.5% |
| 1992 | 410,000 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 420,000 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 11.12 million current US$ | +2547.6% |
| 1995 | 2.53 million current US$ | -77.2% |
| 1996 | 3.25 million current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 2.62 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 2.12 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 6.55 million current US$ | +209.0% |
| 2000 | 4.00 million current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2001 | 7.26 million current US$ | +81.5% |
| 2002 | 11.72 million current US$ | +61.4% |
| 2003 | 16.14 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 13.75 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 9.24 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 17.52 million current US$ | +89.6% |
| 2007 | 25.61 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 2008 | 31.24 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 23.43 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 27.78 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 37.53 million current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2012 | 35.62 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 28.75 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2014 | 22.52 million current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2015 | 31.25 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2016 | 22.68 million current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2017 | 25.76 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 31.54 million current US$ | +22.4% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 31.54 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.48 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 31.54 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 104.93 million current US$, 30% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance received in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2547.6% | 420,000 current US$ | 11.12 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.96 million current US$ | 160,000 current US$ | 11.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.99 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 31.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.27 million current US$ | 22.52 million current US$ | 37.53 million current US$ | 9 |
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)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 15.32 (2030)
- 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) 4,636 US dollar per person (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) -44.04 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance received in Nauru?
- Net official development assistance received in Nauru was 31.54 million current US$ in 2018, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 37.53 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 160,000 current US$ in 1990.
- How does Nauru rank for net official development assistance received?
- Nauru ranks 133rd out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.