Palau
Capital: KororRegion: East Asia & PacificIncome: High income
GDP
$362.0M
2026
Population
17,695
2024
GDP per Capita
$21K
2026
Life Expectancy
69.3 years
2023
Economy
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD, Billions) | $362.0M | 2026 |
| Real GDP Growth (%) | 3.3% | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita (USD) | $21K | 2026 |
| GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $) | $350.0M | 2026 |
| GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $) | $20K | 2026 |
| Share of World GDP, PPP (%) | 0.00% | 2026 |
| GNI (Current USD) | $278.1M | 2023 |
| GNI per Capita (USD) | $15K | 2023 |
| GNI per Capita, PPP (USD) | $18K | 2023 |
| Industry Value Added (% of GDP) | 10.1% | 2023 |
| Services Value Added (% of GDP) | 74.8% | 2023 |
| Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP) | 3.0% | 2023 |
| Government Consumption (% of GDP) | 41.6% | 2023 |
| Household Consumption (% of GDP) | 80.9% | 2023 |
| Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) | 35.6% | 2023 |
| Gross Savings (% of GNI) | -12.7% | 2023 |
| GDP Deflator (%) | 11.0% | 2023 |
| Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) | 1.1% | 2023 |
| External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP) | -54.1% | 2023 |
| Mineral Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP) | 0.0% | 2021 |
| Forest Rents (% of GDP) | 0.00% | 2021 |
| Industry Value Added (Current USD) | $27.9M | 2023 |
Fiscal & Monetary
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.9% | 2026 |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 59.0% | 2026 |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | 1.5% | 2026 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -14.2% | 2026 |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 2.2% | 2024 |
| Government Revenue (% of GDP) | 24.0% | 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 17.9% | 2020 |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 14.2% | 2020 |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 8.8% | 2020 |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 6.3% | 2020 |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 1.00 | 2024 |
Trade
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 106.7% | 2023 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 80.4% | 2023 |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $72.7M | 2023 |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $222.5M | 2023 |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $3.0M | 2024 |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $138.0M | 2024 |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 28.9% | 2023 |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $69.1M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $2.0M | 2024 |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 0.8% | 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -48.5% | 2023 |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-134.2M | 2023 |
External Debt
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 10.3% | 2023 |
People
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,695 | 2024 |
| Population Growth (%) | -0.2% | 2024 |
| Population Density (per km²) | 39 | 2023 |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 460 | 2023 |
| Land Area (sq km) | 460 | 2023 |
| Urban Population (%) | 79.2% | 2024 |
| Urban Population (total) | 14,016 | 2024 |
| Rural Population (%) | 20.8% | 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 69.3 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 67.2 years | 2023 |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 71.8 years | 2023 |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.9 | 2023 |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 10.9 | 2023 |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 11.5 | 2023 |
| Net Migration | -16 | 2025 |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 18.2% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 70.4% | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 11.3% | 2024 |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 42.0% | 2024 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 226.9 | 2023 |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 162.1 | 2023 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 3.5% | 2023 |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 9.8% | 2023 |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 100.7% | 2023 |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 97.3% | 2023 |
| Tertiary School Enrollment (%) | 41.1% | 2023 |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 93.8% | 2023 |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 99.6% | 2023 |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 114 | 2023 |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 56 | 2023 |
| Primary School Teachers | 124 | 2023 |
| Secondary School Teachers | 152 | 2023 |
Health
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Health Spending (% of GDP) | 10.9% | 2023 |
| Health Spending per Capita (USD) | $2K | 2023 |
| Government Health Spending (% of GDP) | 6.6% | 2023 |
| Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total) | 12.1% | 2023 |
| Physicians (per 1,000 people) | 1.8 | 2023 |
| Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000) | 6.6 | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births) | 22.3 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000) | 19.9 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000) | 24.5 | 2023 |
| Measles Immunization (% of children) | 96.0% | 2024 |
| DPT Immunization (% of children) | 97.0% | 2024 |
| Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000) | 28 | 2024 |
| Smoking Prevalence, Males (%) | 27.1% | 2022 |
| Smoking Prevalence, Females (%) | 7.6% | 2022 |
Energy & Environment
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 4.6% | 2021 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 0.9% | 2022 |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 100.0% | 2023 |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 7.3 | 2020 |
| Forest Area (%) | 90.5% | 2023 |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 417 | 2023 |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 98.0% | 2024 |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 98.0% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 99.5% | 2024 |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 99.0% | 2024 |
Agriculture
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 9.3% | 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 26.7 | 2023 |
Technology
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 7.3 | 2023 |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 1,469.3 | 2024 |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 6 | 2022 |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 0.3% | 2023 |
Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 16,399 | 2019 |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 95.4% | 2021 |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 |
Gender
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 25.0% | 2024 |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 60.7% | 2023 |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 29.9 | 2023 |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.00 | 2020 |
Governance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.59 | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness | 0.44 | 2023 |
| Regulatory Quality | 0.40 | 2023 |
| Voice & Accountability | 1.09 | 2023 |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 69.8% | 2023 |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 67.5% | 2023 |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 80.7% | 2023 |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 89.6% | 2023 |
Social Protection
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.59 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.62 | 2020 |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.56 | 2020 |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 8.7 years | 2020 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 18,400 | 2020 |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $123.0M | 2017 |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $23.3M | 2017 |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 93.5% | 2017 |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $7.0M | 2017 |
Urban Development
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 0.6% | 2022 |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -0.5% | 2024 |