Government debt — all countries

Government debt — Nauru

Government debt in Nauru in 2031 — 5.5%. Ranked 6 in the world out of 184. Since 2009, the indicator has fallen by 290.1 pp.

2031 5.5% −1 pp vs 2030
World rank 6of 184
Period maximum 298.9%2010
Period minimum 5.5%2031

Trend over time

2009–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Nauru, 2009–20310100200300200920122015201820212024202720302009: 295.6%2010: 298.9%2011: 236.8%2012: 157.3%2013: 166.9%2014: 147.7%2015: 113%2016: 86.3%2017: 78%2018: 71.1%2019: 59.6%2020: 56.3%2021: 24.2%2022: 18.9%2023: 19.2%2024: 16.9%2025: 14.6%2026: 12.7%2027: 10.5%2028: 9%2029: 7.6%2030: 6.5%2031: 5.5%
Change over the period: −290.1 pp Annual average: -13.19 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Nauru

Nauru 5.5%
World computed 102.5%
East Asia & Pacific computed 113.3%
Micronesia (subregion) computed 20.4%
High-income countries computed 108.6%
Government debt — Nauru, by year Nauru All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 5.5 −1 pp
2030 6.5 −1.1 pp
2029 7.6 −1.4 pp
2028 9 −1.5 pp
2027 10.5 −2.2 pp
2026 12.7 −1.9 pp
2025 14.6 −2.3 pp
2024 16.9 −2.3 pp
2023 19.2 +0.3 pp
2022 18.9 −5.3 pp
2021 24.2 −32.1 pp
2020 56.3 −3.3 pp
2019 59.6 −11.5 pp
2018 71.1 −6.9 pp
2017 78 −8.3 pp
2016 86.3 −26.7 pp
2015 113 −34.7 pp
2014 147.7 −19.2 pp
2013 166.9 +9.6 pp
2012 157.3 −79.5 pp
2011 236.8 −62.1 pp
2010 298.9 +3.3 pp
2009 295.6

Micronesia, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.