Net ODA received in Nauru

Nauru: Net ODA received was 23.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23.8%
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
22nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
102.9%
in 2010
All-time low
20.3%
in 2022
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Net ODA received in Nauru, 2008–2023

204060801002008201520232008: 100.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2009: 71.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2010: 102.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2011: 75.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2012: 63.5 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2013: 39.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2014: 23 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2015: 31.1 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2016: 22.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2017: 27.6 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2018: 33.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2019: 44.9 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2020: 22.4 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2021: 22.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2022: 20.3 % of imports of goods, services and primary income2023: 23.8 % of imports of goods, services and primary income

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of imports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net oda received in Nauru is 23.8%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 17.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Nauru peaked at 102.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2022.

Nauru ranks 22nd of 153 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 ODA received in Nauru, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income) in Nauru, 2008 to 2023.
Year % of imports of goods, services and primary income Change
2008 100.8%
2009 71.4% -29.1%
2010 102.9% +44.0%
2011 75.4% -26.8%
2012 63.5% -15.7%
2013 39.6% -37.6%
2014 23.0% -42.1%
2015 31.1% +35.5%
2016 22.9% -26.3%
2017 27.6% +20.3%
2018 33.3% +20.7%
2019 44.9% +34.6%
2020 22.4% -50.0%
2021 22.3% -0.5%
2022 20.3% -8.8%
2023 23.8% +17.0%

Nauru compared with similar countries

  • Nauru's 23.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 59.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Nauru's 23.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.5%, 3.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 86.1% 71.4% 100.8% 2
2010s 46.4% 22.9% 102.9% 10
2020s 22.2% 20.3% 23.8% 4

Countries ranked near Nauru

  1. 19 Yemen 26.6% compare
  2. 20 Solomon Islands 26.4% compare
  3. 21 Gambia 24.6% compare
  4. 23 Ethiopia 23.1% compare
  5. 24 Rwanda 22.7% compare
  6. 25 Mozambique 21.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Nauru?
Net oda received in Nauru was 23.8% in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Nauru?
The highest recorded value was 102.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Nauru?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2022.
How does Nauru rank for net oda received?
Nauru ranks 22nd out of 153 countries with data for 2023.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Nauru?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nauru data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of imports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of imports of goods, services and primary income
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
199 places, 7,379 data points, 1960–2023
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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).