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Palau
HistorySaid – ranking
Palau ranks 4th globally by GDP ($277M in 2023). View →
HistorySaid – inflation
Inflation in Palau fell from 12.8% (2023) to 2.2% (2024) – a 10.6pp shift. View →
HistorySaid – population
Palau has a population of 17,695 as of 2024 (growth: -0.18%). View →
Economy & Growth
GDP $276.7M
GDP per Capita $15,611
GDP Growth 2.22%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Value Added | 3.48% | 3.35% | 3.04% | 3.06% Trend | 3.00% Trend | – | – | – | – |
| GDP | $231.3M | $243.8M | $276.7M | $341.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $362.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $382.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $401.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $419.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $437.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP Deflator | 1.92% | 3.83% | 11.04% | 14.82% Trend | 17.78% Trend | – | – | – | – |
| GDP Growth | -13.26% | 1.51% | 2.22% | 4.49% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 3.27% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.71% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.64% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.20% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.19% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP PPP | $280.6M | $305.2M | $323.2M | $333.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $350.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $365.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $381.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $396.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $412.0M IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP per Capita | $13,009 | $13,730 | $15,611 | $19,456 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $20,718 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $21,885 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $23,092 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $24,195 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $25,345 IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GDP per Capita PPP | $15,781 | $17,185 | $18,230 | $18,958 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $19,991 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $20,936 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $21,926 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $22,878 IMF WEO Oct 2025 | $23,910 IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| GNI | $240.3M | $247.1M | $278.1M | $252.9M Trend | $250.4M Trend | – | – | – | – |
| GNI per Capita | $13,770 | $14,100 | $14,780 | $13,202 Trend | $12,792 Trend | – | – | – | – |
| Gross Savings | -4.70% | -4.29% | -12.70% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industry Value Added | 11.93% | 12.40% | 10.07% | 10.63% Trend | 10.38% Trend | – | – | – | – |
| Services Value Added | 78.32% | 77.00% | 74.77% | 75.55% Trend | 75.32% Trend | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Prices & Inflation
Inflation Rate 2.23%
Consumer Price Index 161.44
PPP Conversion Factor 0.86
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index | 139.97 | 157.92 | 161.44 | 175.09 Trend | 186.42 Trend | 197.76 Trend | – | – | – |
| Inflation Rate | 12.35% | 12.82% | 2.23% | 1.83% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.90% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.66% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.49% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.28% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 2.21% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 0.80 | 0.86 | – | 0.82 Trend | 0.81 Trend | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Population
Population 17,695
Population Growth -0.18%
Population Density 38.5
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| Indicator | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Rate | 10.9 | – | – | 10.4 Trend | 10.1 Trend | – | – |
| Death Rate | 11.5 | – | – | 12.1 Trend | 12.3 Trend | – | – |
| Dependency Ratio | 41.62 | 42.01 | – | 42.44 Trend | 42.85 Trend | 43.25 Trend | – |
| Fertility Rate | 1.91 | – | – | 1.87 Trend | 1.85 Trend | – | – |
| Life Expectancy | 69.3 | – | – | 69.2 Trend | 69.3 Trend | – | – |
| Net Migration | -19 | -14 | -16 | – | -13 Trend | -12 Trend | -10 Trend |
| Population | 17,727 | 17,695 | – | 17,676 Trend | 17,651 Trend | 17,626 Trend | – |
| Population Density | 38.5 | – | – | 38.5 Trend | 38.4 Trend | – | – |
| Population Growth | -0.18% | -0.18% | – | -0.24% Trend | -0.29% Trend | -0.33% Trend | – |
| Refugee Population | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Urban Population | 79.15% | 79.21% | – | 79.23% Trend | 79.26% Trend | 79.29% Trend | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Employment
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Government
Tax Revenue 17.89%
Government Spending 58.35%
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Deficit | -3.99% | 0.73% | 1.67% | 1.47% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 1.47% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 1.61% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 1.71% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 1.80% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 0.98% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Education Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Government Debt to GDP | 68.93% | 76.44% | 66.26% | 63.07% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 59.03% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 52.64% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 46.84% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 41.74% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 36.78% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Government Revenue | 56.76% | 50.39% | 53.94% | 54.88% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 53.10% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 52.31% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 51.93% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 51.56% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | 50.94% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Government Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Health Spending | 14.88% | 10.85% | – | 12.72% Trend | 12.62% Trend | – | – | – | – |
| Military Spending | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tax Revenue | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Debt
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| Indicator | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt Service | – | – | – |
| Domestic Credit | – | – | – |
| External Debt | – | – | – |
| External Debt to GNI | – | – | – |
| Interest Payments to Revenue | 0.35% | 0.48% | 0.60% |
| Short-term Debt | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Money
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Currency
Exchange Rate 1.00
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exchange Rate | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 Trend | 1.00 Trend | 1.00 Trend |
| Foreign Reserves | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Real Effective Exchange Rate | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reserves in Months of Imports | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Trade
Exports $63.6M
Imports $207.2M
Trade Balance $-149.8M
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| Indicator | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Account Balance | -48.03% | -48.51% | – | -15.01% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -14.20% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -13.94% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -13.86% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -13.58% IMF WEO Oct 2025 | -13.99% IMF WEO Oct 2025 |
| Exports | $36.6M | $63.6M | – | $12.5M Trend | $1.7M Trend | – | – | – | – |
| FDI Inflows | 30.50% | 28.87% | – | 36.89% Trend | 40.80% Trend | – | – | – | – |
| FDI Outflows | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Imports | $219.9M | $207.2M | – | $201.8M Trend | $201.1M Trend | – | – | – | – |
| Remittances Received | $2.1M | $2.2M | $2.0M | $2.0M Trend | $2.0M Trend | $1.9M Trend | – | – | – |
| Tourism Receipts | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Trade Balance | $-180.1M | $-149.8M | – | $-193.5M Trend | $-204.6M Trend | – | – | – | – |
| Trade Openness | 105.20% | 106.70% | – | 96.10% Trend | 94.53% Trend | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Financial Markets
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Political Stability
Political Stability 1.08
Government Effectiveness 0.44
Regulatory Quality 0.40
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.63 Trend | 0.64 Trend |
| Government Effectiveness | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.57 Trend | 0.62 Trend |
| Political Stability | 1.17 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.03 Trend | 1.00 Trend |
| Regulatory Quality | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.38 Trend | 0.36 Trend |
| Rule of Law | 0.71 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 1.04 Trend | 1.10 Trend |
| Voice and Accountability | 1.05 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 1.08 Trend | 1.09 Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Health
Health Expenditure per Capita $1,684
Infant Mortality Rate 19.1
Maternal Mortality Ratio 89.00
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| Health Expenditure per Capita | $1,931 | $2,078 | $1,684 | $1,772 Trend | $1,737 Trend |
| Hospital Beds | – | – | – | – | – |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 19.7 | 19.5 | 19.1 | 18.8 Trend | 18.6 Trend |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 109.00 | 121.00 | 89.00 | 109.60 Trend | 111.00 Trend |
| Physicians | 2.81 | 2.47 | 1.81 | 2.18 Trend | 2.17 Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Education
Literacy Rate 100.00%
Tertiary Enrollment 41.13%
Education Spending 3.53%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| Education Spending | 3.94% | 3.58% | 3.53% | 2.95% Trend | 2.75% Trend |
| Literacy Rate | – | – | – | – | – |
| Primary Enrollment | 108.99% | 92.01% | 100.72% | 95.87% Trend | 94.24% Trend |
| Tertiary Enrollment | – | 51.53% | 41.13% | 53.05% Trend | 53.56% Trend |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Energy
Renewable Energy 0.90%
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| CO2 Emissions | – | – | – | – | – |
| CO2 per Capita | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electricity Access | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% Trend | 100.00% Trend |
| Energy Use per Capita | – | – | – | – | – |
| Forest Area | 90.20% | 90.37% | 90.54% | 90.89% Trend | 91.07% Trend |
| Renewable Energy | 0.90% | 0.90% | – | 1.14% Trend | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Technology
Internet Users 26.97%
Mobile Subscriptions 135.39
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| Indicator | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| High-tech Exports | – | – | – | – | – |
| Internet Users | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 134.96 | 135.14 | 135.39 | 135.58 Trend | 135.71 Trend |
| Patent Applications | – | – | – | – | – |
| R&D Spending | – | – | – | – | – |
Italic values are IMF World Economic Outlook projections.
Inequality
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