Nauru vs United States Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nauru vs United States)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
United States leads against Nauru in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nauru leads in 1. Nauru's strongest global position is 26th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). United States's strongest global position is 12th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- United States wins against Nauru in GDP growth (annual %): 2.16 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 2.14 (2025, ranked 142nd).
- United States wins against Nauru in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 76,931.31 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 12,134.89 (2025, ranked 125th).
- Gini index data for Nauru and United States is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 32.40 (2012, ranked 50th) vs 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th).
- United States wins against Nauru in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 83.01 (2024, ranked 102nd).
- United States wins against Nauru in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 62.28 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- United States wins against Nauru in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 20th) vs 97.95 (2025, ranked 34th).
- Nauru wins against United States in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 84.76 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 64.27 (2024, ranked 114th).
- United States wins against Nauru in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 76.19 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 46.59 (2024, ranked 138th).
- United States wins against Nauru in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.52 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 61.30 (2024, ranked 83rd).
- United States wins against Nauru in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 69.86 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 58.08 (2024, ranked 65th).
| Metric | Nauru(1) | United States(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.14 (142/214) | (2025) 2.16 (141/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 12,134.89 (125/199) | (2025) 76,931.31 (12/199) |
| Gini index | (2012) 32.40 (50/171) | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 83.01 (102/213) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 62.28 (203/217) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 97.95 (34/197) | (2022) 101.36 (20/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | - | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 84.76 (26/206) | (2024) 64.27 (114/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.59 (138/204) | (2024) 76.19 (20/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.30 (83/206) | (2024) 73.52 (40/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.08 (65/206) | (2024) 69.86 (37/206) |