Palau—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 138Updated May 2026
Latest Value
58.3%
2020
YoY Change
+37.6%
2019 → 2020
Global Rank
#5
of 138 countries
Maximum
58.3%
2020
Minimum
39.1%
2015
CAGR
+1.2%
13 years
Last
58.3%
Previous
42.4%
Highest
58.3%
Lowest
39.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Palau's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 58.3% in 2020, ranking #5 out of 138 countries. This represents a +37.6% change from 2019. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 58.3% (2020) and the lowest was 39.1% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 58.3% | +37.6% |
| 2019 | 42.4% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 40.7% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 41.3% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 40.5% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 46.0% | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 50.0% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 50.3% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |