Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nauru
Nauru: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 38.74 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nauru, 2014–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nauru is 38.74 million current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and up 318.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nauru peaked at 60.85 million current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.34 million current LCU, in 2015.
Nauru ranks 35th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.27 million current LCU | — |
| 2015 | -1.34 million current LCU | -114.4% |
| 2016 | 13.55 million current LCU | -1113.7% |
| 2017 | 7.30 million current LCU | -46.1% |
| 2018 | 44.21 million current LCU | +505.8% |
| 2019 | 58.38 million current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 60.85 million current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 43.87 million current LCU | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 56.63 million current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 45.85 million current LCU | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 38.74 million current LCU | -15.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 38.74 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.76 billion current LCU. (57 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 38.74 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -24.64 million current LCU. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.89 million current LCU | -1.34 million current LCU | 58.38 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2020s | 49.19 million current LCU | 38.74 million current LCU | 60.85 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 32 Andorra 84.33 million current LCU compare
- 33 Tonga 73.41 million current LCU compare
- 34 East Timor 50.88 million current LCU compare
- 36 Micronesia (country) 25.83 million current LCU compare
- 37 Marshall Islands 12.17 million current LCU compare
- 38 Zimbabwe -1.01 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nauru?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Nauru was 38.74 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 60.85 million current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 million current LCU in 2015.
- How does Nauru rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Nauru ranks 35th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.