Marshall Islands vs Nauru: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) over time
- Marshall Islands
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 38.74 million current LCU against 12.17 million current LCU in Marshall Islands, a difference of 26.57 million current LCU.
That makes Nauru's figure about 3.2 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Nauru ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 37th and Nauru ranks 35th of 156 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.95 million current LCU | 21.89 million current LCU | 16.94 million current LCU | Nauru |
| 2020s | 12.17 million current LCU | 60.85 million current LCU | 48.68 million current LCU | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Marshall Islands or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 38.74 million current LCU against 12.17 million current LCU in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) between Marshall Islands and Nauru?
- 26.57 million current LCU, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Nauru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Marshall Islands and Nauru rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Marshall Islands ranks 37th and Nauru ranks 35th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.