Palau—Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #23 of 116Updated May 2026
Latest Value
12.3%
2020
YoY Change
+9.4%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#23
of 116 countries
Maximum
13.0%
2017
Minimum
8.4%
2011
CAGR
+1.2%
13 years
Last
12.3%
Previous
11.3%
Highest
13.0%
Lowest
8.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Palau's taxes on international trade (% of revenue) was 12.3% in 2020, ranking #23 out of 116 countries. This represents a +9.4% change from 2019. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 13.0% (2017) and the lowest was 8.4% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12.3% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 9.0% | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 10.7% |
Top Countries — Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 35.5% | 2021 |
| 2 | Botswana | 32.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Namibia | 30.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Solomon Islands | 27.6% | 2022 |
| 5 | Cote d'Ivoire | 25.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Bahamas, The | 23.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Philippines | 23.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Gabon | 19.8% | 2021 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 18.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Ethiopia | 18.5% | 2024 |