Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Nauru
Nauru: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) was 8.93 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services 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 taxes on goods and services in Nauru is 8.93 million current LCU, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.6% on the previous year and up 205.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Nauru peaked at 11.23 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million current LCU, in 2015.
Nauru ranks 154th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2.92 million current LCU | — |
| 2015 | 1.80 million current LCU | -38.3% |
| 2016 | 3.28 million current LCU | +82.2% |
| 2017 | 3.63 million current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 3.25 million current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 2.16 million current LCU | -33.6% |
| 2020 | 2.59 million current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 10.99 million current LCU | +324.5% |
| 2022 | 11.23 million current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 10.97 million current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 8.93 million current LCU | -18.6% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 8.93 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.13 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 8.93 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.13 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.84 million current LCU | 1.80 million current LCU | 3.63 million current LCU | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.94 million current LCU | 2.59 million current LCU | 11.23 million current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services in Nauru?
- Taxes on goods and services in Nauru was 8.93 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 11.23 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million current LCU in 2015.
- How does Nauru rank for taxes on goods and services?
- Nauru ranks 154th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.8%. 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 Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. 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.