Canada-Nauru fact sheet
Nauru
Official Title:
Republic of Nauru
General Information
Capital: no official capital
Population (million): .01
Total Area: 21km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 1.09 Australian $ (AUD) (2019- Annual average)
National Holiday: Independence Day, 31 January
Language(s): Nauruan, English
Political Information
Type of State:
Republic
Type of Government:
Parliamentary democracy
Head of State:
President Lionel Aingimea
Head of Government:
President Lionel Aingimea
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs and Trade: Lionel Aingimea
Finance and Sustainable Development: Martin Hunt
Commerce, Industry and Environment: Rennier Gadabu
Main Political Parties:
Democratic Party of Nauru, Nauru First Party
Elections:
Last: August 24, 2019. Next: 2021
Economic Information (2019)
| Type | Nauru | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | .14 | 2,277.52 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 10,881.93 | 60,806.37 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 0.96 | 1.64 |
| Inflation: (%) | 3.89 | 1.95 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 5.67 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2019)
Canadian exports to country: $51,101
Canadian imports from country: $393,277
FDI in Canada: $ million
CDI in the country: $ million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
High Commissioner-designate Marlene Moses
Canadian Representation Abroad:
High Commissioner-designate Mark Glauser (Canberra, AU)
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $23,905 | $351,485 |
| 2016 | $ | $264,470 |
| 2017 | $451,087 | $198,225 |
| 2018 | $ | $317,868 |
| 2019 | $51,101 | $393,277 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $ | $ |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $46,823 | $ |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $ | $ |
| 04 Food Prod. | $ | $46 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $ | $15 |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $ | $8,359 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $ | $901 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $ | $40 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $ | $ |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $ | $16 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $ | $1,065 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $ | $1,146 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $ | $ |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $ | $ |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $ | $141,405 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $4,278 | $43,367 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $ | $560 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $ | $164,553 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $ | $ |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $ | $31,804 |
| 21 Antiques | $ | $ |
November 2020
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
