Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Nauru
Nauru: Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 23,930 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Nauru, 2005–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Nauru is 23,930 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Nauru peaked at 23,930 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,417 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2006.
That places Nauru 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Nauru, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2006 | 4,417 international-$ in 2021 prices | -39.5% |
| 2007 | 5,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 10,639 international-$ in 2021 prices | +86.5% |
| 2009 | 8,673 international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 9,411 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 10,346 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 11,621 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 11,997 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 15,780 international-$ in 2021 prices | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 16,427 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 18,854 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 17,390 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 15,498 international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 17,508 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 18,492 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 20,670 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 22,988 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 23,930 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 23,930 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for high income countries, which is 60,090 international-$ in 2021 prices, 40% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 23,930 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,473 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Nauru changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +86.5% | 5,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,639 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 2006 | -39.5% | 7,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,417 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,348 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,417 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,639 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2010s | 14,483 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,411 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,854 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,520 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,492 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,930 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 78 Algeria 24,554 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 79 Armenia 24,445 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 80 Gabon 24,269 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 23,803 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Maldives 23,702 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Thailand 22,519 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Nauru
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 146 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 139 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 143 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 152 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 147 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 156 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 149 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Nauru?
- Estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Nauru was 23,930 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 23,930 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,417 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2006.
- How does Nauru rank for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Nauru ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.