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Economy of Nauru vs Poland compared: GDP & Debt

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Nauru has a GDP of $176M compared to $1.04T for Poland, ranking 195/197 and 21/197 by economy size, respectively.

Nauru has $25.8M in government debt (14.6% of GDP), compared to $609B (58.8% of GDP) in Poland.

Nauru vs Poland GDP by year

Nauru
Poland
1x
Year GDP, current $
Nauru Poland
2025 $176,040,044 $1,035,491,784,197
2024 $167,833,415 $917,767,106,147
2023 $161,531,317 $812,451,193,396
2022 $180,671,357 $695,607,470,875
2021 $149,268,324 $689,170,230,665
2020 $124,685,688 $605,914,237,904
2019 $125,160,116 $602,683,770,145
2018 $130,995,566 $594,616,632,477
2017 $109,355,639 $528,356,723,263
2016 $97,541,943 $473,259,623,976
2015 $84,863,441 $480,054,118,583
2014 $99,149,244 $542,134,167,179
2013 $94,385,015 $518,179,836,405
2012 $101,055,723 $498,148,649,703
2011 $65,071,880 $527,848,543,023
2010 $47,562,845 $478,111,630,684
2009 $44,176,246 $440,891,472,247
2008 $37,602,265 $535,612,030,672
2007 $22,766,972 $429,715,132,138
2006 $29,200,359 $345,897,630,736
2005 $30,070,666 $306,999,913,151
2004 $30,587,566 $256,268,656,145
2003 $24,778,160 $218,561,225,998
2002 $21,017,424 $199,694,463,256
2001 $22,613,288 $191,823,200,371
2000 $26,930,980 $172,953,527,033
1999 $27,328,613 $170,704,452,715
1998 $29,664,451 $175,282,269,667
1997 $37,331,507 $159,893,964,917
1996 $37,458,801 $160,813,026,223
1995 $39,969,706 $142,838,527,115
1994 $39,742,511 $110,803,635,288
1993 $43,542,088 $96,043,157,273
1992 $51,133,123 $94,337,050,693
1991 $52,533,789 $85,500,935,935
1990 $55,572,376 $65,977,748,211
1989 $53,736,786 -
1988 $45,931,134 -
1987 $40,118,410 -
1986 $39,939,391 -
1985 $41,548,741 -
1984 $47,363,231 -
1983 $48,439,093 -
1982 $52,877,742 -
1981 $51,689,637 -
1980 $46,947,124 -
1979 $44,431,330 -
1978 $41,754,147 -
1977 $40,444,702 -
1976 $40,287,427 -
1975 $40,106,776 -
1974 $35,994,511 -
1973 $26,529,817 -
1972 $21,734,269 -
1971 $19,009,433 -
1970 $17,570,366 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Nauru vs Poland by year

Nauru
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Poland
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Nauru Poland
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $14,640 - $28,420 -
2024 $14,048 $14,173 $25,104 $51,263
2023 $13,603 $13,732 $22,145 $48,473
2022 $15,310 $13,245 $18,891 $46,778
2021 $12,748 $12,112 $18,636 $41,060
2020 $10,709 $10,811 $16,151 $37,089
2019 $10,802 $10,555 $15,875 $35,882
2018 $11,414 $9,657 $15,658 $32,345
2017 $9,657 $9,650 $13,913 $30,170
2016 $8,748 $10,281 $12,464 $28,360
2015 $7,747 $9,955 $12,638 $26,988
2014 $9,230 $9,726 $14,262 $25,460
2013 $8,975 $8,429 $13,622 $24,434
2012 $9,843 $8,153 $13,087 $23,728
2011 $6,444 $6,544 $13,868 $22,809
2010 $4,736 $5,620 $12,568 $20,991
2009 $4,411 $5,568 $11,556 $19,300
2008 $3,757 $5,863 $14,049 $18,372
2007 $2,272 $4,789 $11,273 $16,833
2006 $2,910 $5,975 $9,069 $15,205
2005 $2,992 $5,336 $8,044 $13,936
2004 $3,041 $5,169 $6,712 $13,413
2003 $2,463 $5,261 $5,721 $12,329
2002 $2,085 $5,132 $5,223 $11,841
2001 $2,232 $5,587 $5,015 $11,175
2000 $2,649 $5,838 $4,521 $10,721
1999 $2,683 $6,118 $4,416 $10,081
1998 $2,909 $6,450 $4,534 $9,521
1997 $3,661 $7,231 $4,137 $8,967
1996 $3,679 $7,818 $4,164 $8,310
1995 $3,932 $8,726 $3,701 $7,715
1994 $3,921 $9,308 $2,875 $7,040
1993 $4,310 $9,513 $2,497 $6,560
1992 $5,103 $11,167 $2,459 $6,193
1991 $5,333 $13,265 $2,236 $5,925
1990 $5,776 $16,215 $1,731 $6,185
1989 $5,723 - - -
1988 $5,012 - - -
1987 $4,485 - - -
1986 $4,569 - - -
1985 $4,859 - - -
1984 $5,654 - - -
1983 $5,896 - - -
1982 $6,577 - - -
1981 $6,594 - - -
1980 $6,138 - - -
1979 $5,950 - - -
1978 $5,721 - - -
1977 $5,646 - - -
1976 $5,703 - - -
1975 $5,740 - - -
1974 $5,199 - - -
1973 $3,864 - - -
1972 $3,191 - - -
1971 $2,811 - - -
1970 $2,619 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Nauru's GDP per capita is $14,640, ranking 74/197, compared to $28,420 in Poland, ranking 47/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Nauru ranks 119th at $14,173, while Poland ranks 43rd at $51,263.

Economic indicators

Nauru Poland
Gross domestic product
$176M
2025
$1.04T
2025
GDP rank
195/197
2025
21/197
2025
GDP growth
2.14%
2024-2025
3.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$14,640
2025
$28,420
2025
GDP per capita rank
74/197
2025
47/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,173
2024
$51,263
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
119/197
2024
43/197
2024
Government debt
$25.8M
2025
$609B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
14.6%
2025
58.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,145
2025
$16,712
2025
Government debt per person rank
118/185
2025
39/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,187
2026
$20,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$316B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
101,000
2026
Number of billionaires n/a
10
2026
Income share by richest 10%
25.3%
2012
22.9%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2012
3.3%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
128.7%
2025
50%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
6.1%
2024-2025
3.81%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
3.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.06%
2021
3.02%
2025
Population
12139
36007074

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Nauru
Spending

Debt
Poland
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Nauru Poland
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 128.7% 14.6% 50% 58.8%
2024 118.4% 16.9% 49.4% 55.1%
2023 111% 19.2% 46.9% 49.5%
2022 113.8% 18.9% 43.2% 48.8%
2021 109.5% 24.2% 43.6% 53%
2020 109.4% 56.3% 47.7% 56.6%
2019 106% 59.6% 41.4% 45.2%
2018 90.8% 71.1% 41% 48.2%
2017 102.3% 78% 41.1% 50.4%
2016 96% 86.3% 41.1% 54.1%
2015 85.4% 113% 41.5% 51.1%
2014 61.3% 147.7% 42.7% 51.1%
2013 66% 166.9% 43.2% 56.9%
2012 46% 157.3% 43.2% 54.5%
2011 44.7% 236.8% 44.1% 54.8%
2010 73.8% 298.9% 46% 53.7%
2009 68% 295.6% 44.9% 49.7%
2008 - - 44% 46.6%
2007 - - 42.8% 44.4%
2006 - - 44.3% 47.1%
2005 - - 44.1% 46.5%
2004 - - 43.4% 45%
2003 - - 45.3% 46.2%
2002 - - 44.9% 41.4%
2001 - - 44.6% 37%
2000 - - 42.9% 36.3%
1999 - - 42.4% 39.2%
1998 - - 43.9% 38.6%
1997 - - 46% 42.6%
1996 - - 50.6% 43%
1995 - - 47.3% 48.6%
1994 - - - 64.3%
1993 - - - 83.9%
1992 - - - 81.9%
1991 - - - 76.9%
1990 - - - 89.7%
1989 - - - -
1988 - - - -
1987 - - - -
1986 - - - -
1985 - - - -
1984 - - - -
1983 - - - -
1982 - - - -
1981 - - - -
1980 - - - -
1979 - - 35.6% -
1978 - - 35.8% -
1977 - - 35.6% -
1976 - - 34.8% -
1975 - - 34.1% -
1974 - - 28.6% -
1973 - - 24.5% -
1972 - - 24.1% -
1971 - - 24.1% -
1970 - - 25.8% -
1969 - - 26.3% -
1968 - - 27.3% -
1967 - - 29.6% -
1966 - - 31.7% -
1965 - - 31.8% -
1964 - - 33.5% -
1963 - - 33.3% -
1962 - - 43% -
1961 - - 42.8% -
1960 - - 39.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Nauru's government spending was $227M, accounting for 128.7% of its GDP, while Poland spent $517B, or 50% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 14.6% in Nauru and 58.8% in Poland, ranking 176/185 and 81/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Nauru

Poland
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Nauru Poland
2025 3.51% -7.01%
2024 28.9% -6.48%
2023 18.2% -5.2%
2022 20.5% -3.37%
2021 52.4% -1.68%
2020 42.8% -6.85%
2019 31% -0.73%
2018 29.6% -0.24%
2017 16.2% -1.49%
2016 18.9% -2.38%
2015 10.7% -2.59%
2014 29.6% -3.66%
2013 1.71% -4.25%
2012 8.12% -3.8%
2011 2.73% -4.97%
2010 0.09% -7.43%
2009 0.37% -7.24%
2008 - -3.6%
2007 - -1.88%
2006 - -3.53%
2005 - -3.93%
2004 - -5%
2003 - -6%
2002 - -4.79%
2001 - -4.71%
2000 - -3.98%
1999 - -2.29%
1998 - -4.24%
1997 - -4.59%
1996 - -4.82%
1995 - -4.38%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Nauru's government surplus, the difference between spending and revenue, was $6.19M, equivalent to 3.51% of GDP. This compares to Poland's deficit of $72.6B, or 7.01% of GDP.

Over the past 17 years, Nauru recorded a fiscal deficit in 0 of those years, while Poland ran a deficit in 17 years. On average, Nauru posted an annual surplus equal to 18.5% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.08% of GDP for Poland.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Nauru

Poland
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Nauru Poland
2025 6.1% 3.81%
2024 9.3% 3.79%
2023 4.8% 11.5%
2022 1.1% 14.4%
2021 2% 5.06%
2020 0.9% 3.37%
2019 4.1% 2.23%
2018 1.1% 1.81%
2017 4.5% 2.08%
2016 8.1% -0.66%
2015 9.8% -0.87%
2014 0.3% 0.05%
2013 -1.1% 0.99%
2012 0.3% 3.56%
2011 -3.4% 4.24%
2010 -2% 2.58%
2009 22.4% 3.8%
2008 1% 4.16%
2007 5.6% 2.46%
2006 19.3% 1.28%
2005 8.7% 2.18%
2004 - 3.38%
2003 - 0.68%
2002 - 1.91%
2001 - 5.41%
2000 - 9.9%
1999 - 7.15%
1998 - 11.6%
1997 - 14.9%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2005–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 21 years, Nauru has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.9%, compared with 3.42% in Poland. In 2025, inflation was 6.1% in Nauru and 3.81% in Poland.

Top exports between countries

Nauru
Export category Export value
Poland
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Machinery & equipment $1K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Nauru Poland
Current account balance
$9.73M
2024
-$9.05B
2025
Current account balance ranking
69/190
2024
172/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+5.8%
2024
-0.87%
2025
Goods imports
$92.7M
2024
$406B
2025
Goods exports
$25.5M
2024
$390B
2025
Service imports
$88.2M
2024
$86.5B
2025
Service exports
$64.6M
2024
$131B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
103.7%
2025
47.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
61.8%
2025
50%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Nauru Poland
Economic freedom 60 68.5
Economic freedom ranking 97/197 46/197
Property rights n/a 71.8
Government integrity n/a 60.7
Judicial effectiveness n/a 62.5
Tax burden n/a 72.7
Government spending n/a 35.1
Fiscal health n/a 74.8
Business freedom n/a 77.5
Labor freedom n/a 53.7
Monetary freedom n/a 73.8
Trade freedom n/a 79.4
Investment freedom n/a 80
Financial freedom n/a 80

Other economic metrics

Nauru Poland
Services, % of GDP n/a
59.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP n/a
25.8%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP n/a
2.45%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$249M
2025
$930B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$20,200
2025
$52,290
2025
Total reserves including gold n/a
$272B
2025
Total reserves ranking n/a
16/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
$4.51M
2024
-$11.7B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
-$5.85M
2024
$20.6B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
-$1.34M
2024
$10B
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines n/a
13.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
17.9%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1994, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2020–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.