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60/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$373.0M
2026 (IMF projection)▲ 6.0%
Population
17,663
2025▼ 0.2%
GDP per Capita
$21,308
2026 (IMF projection)▲ 6.3%
Life Expectancy
69.4 years
2024▲ 0.2%
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Palau: GDP per capita and life expectancy2000 to 2024
192 countries · log scale on X world Palau· line: Palau, 2000 to 2024Each dot is a country's latest readings: GDP per capita mostly 2026 (IMF projection), life expectancy 2024.
▶About Palau
Palau's GDP is $373.0M (2026, IMF projection), with a population of 17,663 (2025) and GDP per capita of $21,308 (2026, IMF projection). Key indicators: real GDP growth of 4.3%, inflation at 1.7% and government debt at 53.8% of GDP (all 2026, IMF projections); life expectancy of 69.4 years (2024). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy25 indicators · 2021 to 2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary15 indicators · 2019 to 2026 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 1.7% | 2026 (IMF projection) | ▲ 1.5 pp | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 53.8% | 2026 (IMF projection) | ▲ 1.0 pp | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | 0.1% | 2026 (IMF projection) | ▲ 0.5 pp | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -13.8% | 2026 (IMF projection) | ▼ 2.2 pp | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | -0.4% | 2025 | ▼ 2.7 pp | WB |
| Central Government Debt (% of GDP) | 85.2% | 2019 | ▲ 1.4 pp | WB |
| Government Revenue Excluding Grants (% of GDP) | 24.2% | 2020 | ▼ 0.3 pp | WB |
| Government Expense (% of GDP) | 59.0% | 2020 | ▲ 16.5 pp | WB |
| Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | 18.1% | 2020 | ▼ 0.3 pp | WB |
| Taxes on Goods & Services (% of revenue) | 14.2% | 2020 | ▼ 7.0 pp | WB |
| Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue) | 12.3% | 2020 | ▲ 1.1 pp | WB |
| Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev) | 8.8% | 2020 | ▼ 0.3 pp | WB |
| Net Investment in Nonfinancial Assets (% of GDP) | 6.4% | 2020 | ▲ 0.4 pp | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 1 | 2025 | 0.0% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 0.85 | 2025 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
▶Trade14 indicators · 2018 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 105.8% | 2024 | ▼ 0.9 pp | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 32.7% | 2024 | ▲ 6.6 pp | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 73.1% | 2024 | ▼ 7.5 pp | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $105.1M | 2024 | ▲ 45.6% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $235.1M | 2024 | ▲ 5.6% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $3.0M | 2025 | 0.0% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $162.0M | 2025 | ▲ 17.4% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 16.6% | 2025 | ▼ 0.6 pp | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $57.1M | 2025 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $2.2M | 2023 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 0.8% | 2023 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 51.7% | 2018 | ▲ 24.9 pp | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -48.6% | 2023 | ▼ 1.3 pp | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | -$134.2M | 2023 | ▼ $17.2M | WB |
▶External Debt2 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 10.4% | 2023 | ▼ 11.8 pp | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $28.8M | 2023 | ▼ 48.3% | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,663 | 2025 | ▼ 0.2% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | -0.2% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 38 | 2024 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 460 | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 460 | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 79.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 14,004 | 2025 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 20.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 69.4 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 67.3 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 71.9 years | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 1.9 | 2024 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 10.7 | 2024 | ▼ 1.9% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 11.7 | 2024 | ▲ 2.0% | WB |
| Net Migration | -16 | 2025 | ▼ 2 | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 17.9% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3 pp | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 70.2% | 2025 | ▼ 0.2 pp | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 11.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.5 pp | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 42.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4 pp | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 16.8% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7 pp | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 25.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.4 pp | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 226.9 | 2023 | ▼ 5.0% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 162.1 | 2023 | ▼ 3.4% | WB |
▶Labor3 indicators · 2020 to 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Force Participation, Age 15+ (National Estimate, %) | 67.1% | 2023 | ▲ 0.1 ppsince 2020 | WB |
| Part-Time Employment (%) | 11.4% | 2020 | ▲ 3.0 ppsince 2014 | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 11.3% | 2023 | ▼ 6.8 ppsince 2020 | WB |
▶Education20 indicators · 2000 to 2025 · WB
▶Health33 indicators · 2010 to 2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment15 indicators · 2021 to 2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions per Capita, Excluding LULUCF (t CO2e) | 82.8 | 2024 | ▲ 5.1% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions, Excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) | 1 | 2024 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 4.6% | 2021 | ▲ 0.7 pp | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 0.9% | 2022 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 100.0% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 96.0% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 4.9 | 2023 | ▼ 6.1% | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 90.8% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 419 | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 0.7% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Terrestrial and Marine Protected Areas (%) | 98.0% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Marine Protected Areas (%) | 98.0% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 99.5% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 99.0% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WHO |
| Urban PM2.5 Concentration (WHO) | 6.3 | 2023 | – | WHO |
▶Agriculture3 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 9.3% | 2024 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 803 | 2024 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 26.7 | 2024 | 0.0% | WB |
▶Technology8 indicators · 2018 to 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 83.9% | 2024 | ▲ 1.0 pp | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 135 | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 7.3 | 2023 | ▲ 4.9% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 1,469.3 | 2024 | ▲ 8.5% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 5 | 2023 | ▼ 20.6% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $401,590 | 2018 | ▼ 68.6% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 0.3% | 2023 | ▼ 0.3 pp | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $164,000 | 2023 | ▼ 8.4% | WB |
▶Infrastructure3 indicators · 2019 to 2021 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 16,399 | 2019 | ▼ 18.2% | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 95.4% | 2021 | ▼ 0.7 pp | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | 0.0 pp | WB |
▶Gender7 indicators · 2014 to 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 25.0% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 60.7% | 2023 | ▲ 1.5 ppsince 2020 | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Female (%) | 99.2% | 2014 | ▼ 0.8 pp | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 30.2 | 2024 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Gross Intake to First Primary Grade, Total (%) | 101.6% | 2014 | ▲ 4.8 pp | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.00 | 2020 | ▼ 9.5%since 2014 | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.97 | 2021 | ▼ 9.8% | WB |
▶Governance12 indicators · 2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.51 | 2025 | 0 | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | 0.1 | 2025 | ▲ 0.15 | WB |
| Political Stability | 1.3 | 2025 | ▲ 0.05 | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | 0.45 | 2025 | 0 | WB |
| Rule of Law | 1.17 | 2025 | 0 | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | 1.01 | 2025 | 0 | WB |
| Control of Corruption Score (0-100) | 58.4 | 2025 | 0 | WB |
| Government Effectiveness Score (0-100) | 54.5 | 2025 | ▲ 3 | WB |
| Political Stability Score (0-100) | 88.4 | 2025 | ▲ 0.9 | WB |
| Regulatory Quality Score (0-100) | 63.2 | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 | WB |
| Rule of Law Score (0-100) | 77.9 | 2025 | 0 | WB |
| Voice & Accountability Score (0-100) | 76.3 | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 | WB |
▶Military1 indicator · 2018 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides (per 100,000) | 11.2 | 2018 | ▼ 33.5%since 2015 | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality1 indicator · 2006 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 24.9% | 2006 | – | WB |
▶Social Protection6 indicators · 2006 to 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 36.4% | 2006 | – | – |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 37.4% | 2006 | – | – |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.59 | 2020 | ▲ 3.7%since 2018 | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.62 | 2020 | ▲ 3.6%since 2018 | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.56 | 2020 | ▲ 3.4%since 2018 | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 8.7 years | 2020 | ▲ 5.4%since 2018 | WB |
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2017 to 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 18,400 | 2020 | ▼ 80.4% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $123.0M | 2017 | ▼ 16.9% | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $23.3M | 2017 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 93.5% | 2017 | ▼ 8.4 pp | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $7.0M | 2017 | 0.0% | WB |
▶Urban Development4 indicators · 2022 to 2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | -0.1% | 2025 | 0.0 pp | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 0.6% | 2022 | ▲ 0.3 ppsince 2020 | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | -0.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.1 pp | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%) | 90.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2 pp | WHO |
▶About these figures
Each row shows the latest figure available for Palau up to this year, with the year it refers to. Publishers release on different schedules, so the years differ from row to row.
IMF projection: a forecast from the IMF World Economic Outlook, revised at each release, not a measured value.
Change compares a reading with the one before it. Figures measured in percent, such as growth, inflation or a share of GDP, change by percentage points (pp). Amounts and counts, such as GDP or population, change by percent. When either reading is zero or negative, as a current account balance can be, or the figure is a governance score centred on zero, the change is shown in the figure's own unit. When the earlier reading is more than a year older, the year it is measured from is shown. A dash means there is no earlier reading.
