Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Nauru
Nauru: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 123.34 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Nauru, 2010–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Nauru is 123.34, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Nauru peaked at 134.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.7, in 2011.
That places Nauru 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.77 | — |
| 2011 | 44.7 | -39.4% |
| 2012 | 45.97 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 66.02 | +43.6% |
| 2014 | 61.33 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 85.36 | +39.2% |
| 2016 | 96.01 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 102.28 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 90.78 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 105.97 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 109.39 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 92.96 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 134.8 | +45.0% |
| 2023 | 118.06 | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 122.14 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 131.58 | +7.7% |
| 2026 | 131.55 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 129.75 | -1.4% |
| 2028 | 127.21 | -2.0% |
| 2029 | 125.39 | -1.4% |
| 2030 | 123.34 | -1.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 123.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 3.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 123.34 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.29, 3.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.22 | 44.7 | 105.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.28 | 92.96 | 134.8 | 10 |
| 2030s | 123.34 | 123.34 | 123.34 | 1 |
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- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Tax revenue 21.4% (2024)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 0 (2019)
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- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 0 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Nauru?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Nauru was 123.34 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 134.8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7 in 2011.
- How does Nauru rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Nauru ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October