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Luxembourg vs Nauru statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Luxembourg has a population of 677K (ranked 164/197), compared with 11.9K in Nauru (ranked 195/197). Luxembourg's land area is 994 sq mi versus 7.72 sq mi for Nauru (ranked 169th vs. 195th).

By GDP, Luxembourg ranks 74/197 ($93.3B) and Nauru ranks 195/197 ($163M). By GDP per capita, Luxembourg ranks 3/197 ($137,782), while Nauru ranks 74/197 ($13,609).

Main facts and rankings

Luxembourg Nauru
Population
693885
12125
Population rank 164/197 195/197
GDP
$93.3B
2024
$163M
2024
GDP rank 74/197 195/197
GDP per capita
$137,782
2024
$13,609
2024
GDP per capita rank 3/197 74/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$155,941
2024
$14,173
2024
Government debt
$24.5B
2024
$28.3M
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
26.3%
2024
17.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$36,221
2024
$2,367
2024
Government debt per person rank 19/185 113/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$69,593
2026
$8,783
2026
Land area 994 sq mi 7.72 sq mi
Population density
696 ppl/mi²
2026
1,568 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.25
2023
3.33
2023
Median age
40.2 years
2024
21.4 years
2024
Life expectancy
82.6 years
2026
62.6 years
2026

Luxembourg and Nauru: Comparison Charts

Luxembourg and Nauru economies compared

GDP
Luxembourg

Nauru
1x
Year GDP
Luxembourg Nauru
2024 $93,279,851,863 $162,588,621
2023 $88,788,881,539 $151,435,610
2022 $80,801,680,397 $152,373,434
2021 $86,386,759,695 $175,390,281
2020 $73,670,782,100 $124,685,688
2019 $69,872,035,114 $125,160,116
2018 $71,085,623,495 $130,995,566
2017 $65,712,180,343 $109,355,639
2016 $62,216,885,436 $97,541,943
2015 $60,071,584,216 $84,863,441
2014 $68,804,811,898 $99,149,244
2013 $65,203,276,467 $94,385,015
2012 $59,776,383,527 $101,055,723
2011 $61,696,281,326 $65,071,880
2010 $56,213,985,987 $47,562,845
2009 $54,467,289,898 $44,176,246
2008 $58,844,277,702 $37,602,265
2007 $51,587,401,416 $22,766,972
2006 $42,910,146,296 $29,200,359
2005 $37,672,280,120 $30,070,666
2004 $35,064,843,793 $30,587,566
2003 $29,667,268,248 $24,778,160
2002 $23,649,833,332 $21,017,424
2001 $21,387,533,703 $22,613,288
2000 $21,230,182,989 $26,930,980
1999 $21,899,317,599 $27,328,613
1998 $20,150,053,345 $29,664,451
1997 $19,563,836,265 $37,331,507
1996 $20,895,314,658 $37,458,801
1995 $20,853,093,870 $39,969,706
1994 $17,701,798,891 $39,742,511
1993 $15,925,521,222 $43,542,088
1992 $15,518,702,635 $51,133,123
1991 $13,834,219,728 $52,533,789
1990 $12,778,792,854 $55,572,376
1989 $10,037,674,038 $53,736,786
1988 $9,418,167,855 $45,931,134
1987 $8,320,902,215 $40,118,410
1986 $6,685,595,088 $39,939,391
1985 $4,577,211,767 $41,548,741
1984 $4,438,435,493 $47,363,231
1983 $4,524,217,751 $48,439,093
1982 $4,602,316,793 $52,877,742
1981 $5,053,665,797 $51,689,637
1980 $6,019,805,490 $46,947,124
1979 $5,516,982,664 $44,431,330
1978 $4,718,539,772 $41,754,147
1977 $3,789,321,328 $40,444,702
1976 $3,423,586,207 $40,287,427
1975 $3,123,333,333 $40,106,776
1974 $3,183,637,117 $35,994,511
1973 $2,609,875,802 $26,529,817
1972 $1,901,697,370 $21,734,269
1971 $1,518,773,421 $19,009,433
1970 $1,457,768,455 $17,570,366
1969 $1,245,432,991 -
1968 $1,075,561,623 -
1967 $983,052,315 -
1966 $976,717,015 -
1965 $929,477,285 -
1964 $910,877,686 -
1963 $797,902,154 -
1962 $747,846,862 -
1961 $710,163,719 -
1960 $709,941,874 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Luxembourg and Nauru economies compared

GDP per capita
Luxembourg

Nauru
1x
Year GDP per capita
Luxembourg Nauru
2024 $137,782 $13,609
2023 $133,231 $12,752
2022 $123,720 $12,912
2021 $134,966 $14,979
2020 $116,860 $10,709
2019 $112,697 $10,802
2018 $116,927 $11,414
2017 $110,193 $9,657
2016 $106,899 $8,748
2015 $105,462 $7,747
2014 $123,679 $9,230
2013 $120,000 $8,975
2012 $112,585 $9,843
2011 $119,025 $6,444
2010 $110,886 $4,736
2009 $109,420 $4,411
2008 $120,422 $3,757
2007 $107,475 $2,272
2006 $90,789 $2,910
2005 $80,988 $2,992
2004 $76,545 $3,041
2003 $65,689 $2,463
2002 $53,006 $2,085
2001 $48,440 $2,232
2000 $48,660 $2,649
1999 $50,872 $2,683
1998 $47,445 $2,909
1997 $46,642 $3,661
1996 $50,444 $3,679
1995 $51,032 $3,932
1994 $43,933 $3,921
1993 $40,067 $4,310
1992 $39,571 $5,103
1991 $35,747 $5,333
1990 $33,465 $5,776
1989 $26,618 $5,723
1988 $25,219 $5,012
1987 $22,443 $4,485
1986 $18,150 $4,569
1985 $12,482 $4,859
1984 $12,127 $5,654
1983 $12,374 $5,896
1982 $12,591 $6,577
1981 $13,837 $6,594
1980 $16,531 $6,138
1979 $15,204 $5,950
1978 $13,034 $5,721
1977 $10,486 $5,646
1976 $9,491 $5,703
1975 $8,701 $5,740
1974 $8,967 $5,199
1973 $7,447 $3,864
1972 $5,487 $3,191
1971 $4,435 $2,811
1970 $4,298 $2,619
1969 $3,690 -
1968 $3,203 -
1967 $2,935 -
1966 $2,925 -
1965 $2,804 -
1964 $2,779 -
1963 $2,462 -
1962 $2,332 -
1961 $2,241 -
1960 $2,261 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Luxembourg vs. Nauru life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Luxembourg

Nauru
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Luxembourg Nauru
2026 82.6 62.6
2025 82.5 62.4
2024 82.4 62.3
2023 82.2 62.1
2022 82.2 61.9
2021 81.8 61.3
2020 81.4 61.5
2019 81.6 61.4
2018 81.5 61.2
2017 81.1 61.1
2016 81.6 61
2015 81.3 60.9
2014 81.2 60.8
2013 80.9 60.7
2012 80.4 60.5
2011 80.3 60.3
2010 80.1 60.1
2009 79.9 59.9
2008 80.1 59.7
2007 79.1 59.5
2006 78.8 59.4
2005 78.9 59.4
2004 78.7 59.3
2003 77.3 59.4
2002 77.6 59.4
2001 77.5 59.5
2000 77.3 59.6
1999 77 59.7
1998 76.6 59.9
1997 76.4 60
1996 76.2 60.1
1995 75.9 60.1
1994 75.9 60
1993 75.4 59.8
1992 74.7 59.5
1991 75 59.3
1990 75 59.1
1989 74.3 58.9
1988 74.3 58.7
1987 73.9 58.6
1986 74.1 58.6
1985 73.3 58.6
1984 72.7 58.7
1983 73 58.7
1982 72.2 58.6
1981 72.1 58.6
1980 72.4 58.5
1979 72.3 58.4
1978 71.5 58.3
1977 71.5 58.1
1976 70.2 58.2
1975 70.3 58.3
1974 70.2 58.3
1973 70.3 58.4
1972 70.5 58.4
1971 69.2 58.4
1970 69.2 58.4
1969 69.7 58.4
1968 70 58.6
1967 69.5 58.6
1966 68.9 58.4
1965 69.2 58.3
1964 68.8 58.2
1963 68.7 58.1
1962 68.4 58
1961 69.1 58
1960 68.8 57.9
1959 68.4 57.9
1958 68.4 57.8
1957 66.9 57.7
1956 67.1 57.6
1955 67.4 57.5
1954 66.7 57.4
1953 66.4 57.2
1952 66.1 57
1951 65.9 56.8
1950 65.5 56.6

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Luxembourg and Nauru population clocks and comparison

Population
Luxembourg

Nauru
1x
Year Population
Luxembourg Nauru
2024 677,012 11,947
2023 666,430 11,875
2022 653,103 11,801
2021 640,064 11,709
2020 630,419 11,643
2019 620,001 11,587
2018 607,950 11,477
2017 596,336 11,324
2016 582,014 11,150
2015 569,604 10,954
2014 556,319 10,742
2013 543,360 10,517
2012 530,946 10,267
2011 518,347 10,098
2010 506,953 10,043
2009 497,783 10,016
2008 488,650 10,009
2007 479,993 10,020
2006 472,637 10,034
2005 465,158 10,049
2004 458,095 10,060
2003 451,630 10,059
2002 446,175 10,082
2001 441,525 10,130
2000 436,300 10,168
1999 430,475 10,187
1998 424,700 10,198
1997 419,450 10,197
1996 414,225 10,183
1995 408,625 10,165
1994 402,925 10,137
1993 397,475 10,102
1992 392,175 10,021
1991 387,000 9,850
1990 381,850 9,622
1989 377,100 9,390
1988 373,450 9,165
1987 370,750 8,946
1986 368,355 8,742
1985 366,706 8,551
1984 365,998 8,377
1983 365,622 8,216
1982 365,525 8,040
1981 365,225 7,839
1980 364,150 7,649
1979 362,856 7,468
1978 362,007 7,298
1977 361,358 7,163
1976 360,731 7,064
1975 358,950 6,987
1974 355,050 6,923
1973 350,450 6,866
1972 346,600 6,812
1971 342,421 6,762
1970 339,171 6,710
1969 337,500 6,581
1968 335,850 6,328
1967 334,995 6,135
1966 333,895 6,043
1965 331,500 5,832
1964 327,750 5,515
1963 324,100 5,226
1962 320,750 4,979
1961 316,845 4,774
1960 313,970 4,607

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Luxembourg and Nauru

Fertility rate
Luxembourg

Nauru
1x
Year Fertility rate
Luxembourg Nauru
2023 1.25 3.33
2022 1.31 3.38
2021 1.38 3.43
2020 1.36 3.47
2019 1.34 3.53
2018 1.38 3.68
2017 1.39 3.88
2016 1.41 4.03
2015 1.47 4.08
2014 1.5 4.09
2013 1.55 4.1
2012 1.57 4.12
2011 1.52 4.12
2010 1.63 4.02
2009 1.59 3.85
2008 1.61 3.67
2007 1.61 3.5
2006 1.65 3.4
2005 1.63 3.38
2004 1.66 3.38
2003 1.62 3.39
2002 1.63 3.4
2001 1.66 3.46
2000 1.76 3.54
1999 1.74 3.64
1998 1.68 3.68
1997 1.71 3.74
1996 1.77 3.78
1995 1.7 3.81
1994 1.72 3.84
1993 1.7 3.89
1992 1.64 3.95
1991 1.6 3.99
1990 1.6 4.02
1989 1.52 4.07
1988 1.51 4.11
1987 1.4 4.14
1986 1.43 4.15
1985 1.38 4.14
1984 1.42 4.11
1983 1.43 4.06
1982 1.49 3.99
1981 1.55 3.94
1980 1.5 3.88
1979 1.48 3.85
1978 1.48 3.84
1977 1.5 3.86
1976 1.48 3.9
1975 1.55 3.97
1974 1.58 4.07
1973 1.58 4.19
1972 1.75 4.36
1971 1.95 4.54
1970 1.97 4.74
1969 2.02 4.94
1968 2.12 5.14
1967 2.24 5.29
1966 2.34 5.41
1965 2.42 5.48
1964 2.34 5.47
1963 - 5.44
1962 2.37 5.42
1961 - 5.38
1960 2.29 5.34

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Luxembourg and Nauru demographics compared

Median age
Luxembourg

Nauru
1x
Year Median age, years
Luxembourg Nauru
2024 40.2 21.4
2023 39.9 21.5
2022 39.7 21.6
2021 39.7 21.7
2020 39.6 21.8
2019 39.5 21.9
2018 39.5 21.8
2017 39.4 21.6
2016 39.3 21.5
2015 39.3 21.4
2014 39.2 21.5
2013 39.1 21.6
2012 39.1 21.7
2011 39 21.8
2010 38.9 21.8
2009 38.8 21.8
2008 38.7 21.7
2007 38.5 21.5
2006 38.4 21.3
2005 38.2 21.2
2004 38 21
2003 37.8 20.8
2002 37.6 20.6
2001 37.3 20.4
2000 37.3 20.1
1999 37.3 19.8
1998 37.1 19.6
1997 37 19.5
1996 36.8 19.4
1995 36.7 19.3
1994 36.6 19.3
1993 36.5 19.3
1992 36.5 19.4
1991 36.4 19.7
1990 36.4 20.2
1989 36.3 20.8
1988 36.2 21.4
1987 36.1 22.1
1986 36 22.8
1985 35.8 23.7
1984 35.6 24.5
1983 35.4 25.2
1982 35.2 25.1
1981 35 24.7
1980 34.9 24.2
1979 34.8 23.6
1978 34.8 22.9
1977 34.8 22.1
1976 34.9 21.5
1975 35 21
1974 35 20.4
1973 35.1 19.8
1972 35.1 19.4
1971 35.3 19.1
1970 35.3 18.7
1969 35.3 18.9
1968 35.3 21.2
1967 35.2 22.9
1966 35.2 22.9
1965 35.2 23.1
1964 35.2 23.4
1963 35.1 23.7
1962 35.1 23.9
1961 35.1 24
1960 35.1 23.8

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Luxembourg Nauru
GNI, Atlas method
$57.3B
2024
$244M
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
46.9%
2024
122.1%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.71%
2022
5.68%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
0.96%
2024
n/a
Armed forces personnel
1,000
2020
n/a
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
+1.03%
2024
+29.8%
2024
Unemployment rate
6.42%
2024
5.06%
2021
Services, % of GDP
81.2%
2024
n/a
Industry, % of GDP
9.66%
2024
n/a
Economic freedom index
79.7
2026
60
2025
Income share by richest 10%
25%
2023
25.3%
2012
Income share by poorest 10%
2.8%
2023
3.4%
2012
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.0002%
2025
n/a
Listed domestic companies
28
2024
n/a
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$41.9B
2024
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$2.79B
2024
n/a
Personal remittances received
$2.5B
2024
$2.24M
2024
International tourist arrivals
525,000
2020
n/a
International tourism as share of exports
2.97%
2020
2.32%
2018
Banked people share
98.8%
2017
n/a

Energy

Luxembourg Nauru
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
4,592 kg
2023
n/a
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$32.8
2023
n/a
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
7.15 megatons
2024
0 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
10.6 tons
2024
0 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
70.4%
2023
n/a
Renewable energy use share
20.5%
2021
1.9%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
2.55%
2023
n/a
Net energy imports use share
109.6%
2023
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
11,428 kWh
2023
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
89%
2021
9.82%
2021
Hydroelectric share
48.8%
2023
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Luxembourg Nauru
% of world population
0.008%
2024
0.0001%
2024
Annual migration change
+5,237
2025
-122
2025
Urban population
94.8%
2024
100%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.3:49.7
2024
50.9:49.1
2024
Average male height
5.86 ft
2025
5.56 ft
2025
Average female height
5.42 ft
2025
5.18 ft
2025
Quality of life index
94.2
2026
51.2
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
78
2025
56
2025
Higher education index
79
2026
n/a
Homicides per 100K people
1.54
2022
0
2012
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
4.1
2019
1
2025
Visa free countries
172
2025
89
2025
Adult literacy rate
100%
2000
96.6%
2023
English speaking
57%
2023
96.7%
2023
People using the Internet
98.8%
2024
81.7%
2020

Health

Luxembourg Nauru
Government health expenditure per capita
$8,170
2024
$2,292
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$695
2024
$16.8
2023
Life expectancy
82.6 years
2026
62.6 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
1.24%
2024
13.4%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
2.98
2017
1.27
2015
Age at first childbirth
31.4 years
2023
22.1 years
2017
Maternal mortality per 100K births
11
2023
273
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
2.3
2023
8.9
2023
Obesity rate
18.9%
2022
71.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
5.8%
2024
21.8%
2024
Air quality index
81
2026
93
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
23%
2022
48.3%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
10.8 liters
2020
2.79 liters
2020

Territory

Luxembourg Nauru
% of world land
0.002%
2026
0.00001%
2026
Land area per capita
1,468 sq mi
2024
646 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
514 sq mi
2026
1.54 sq mi
2026
Forest area
342 sq mi
2026
0 sq mi
2026
Roads length
1,786 mi
2019
18.6 mi
2002

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  10. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  11. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  12. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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