Nauru

Nauru sits next to last in the ranking, at 195th of 196, with GDP of US$176 million and a population of 12,025. Only Tuvalu is smaller; the Marshall Islands sit just above.

Per person the picture shifts. GDP per capita of US$14,640 ranks 75th in the world, but Nauru drops 45 places to 120th on a PPP basis because local prices are high. US$ GDP rose 4.9% in 2025 from US$168 million, with real growth of +2.1%, though it remains below the 2022 peak of US$181 million. Inflation stood at 6.1%, and government gross debt is 12.2% of GDP.

The dollar economy has grown 6.5 times since 2000, when it measured US$27 million and ranked 193rd. It is smaller than any U.S. metro area, at 7% of the size of Eagle Pass, TX. The IMF projects GDP of US$244 million by 2030, a +39% rise, with a forecast ranking of 187th.