GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Palau
Palau: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 229.69 million constant LCU in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
229.69 million constant LCU
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
208th
of 212 countries
All-time high
291.82 million constant LCU
in 2015
All-time low
152.13 million constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP in Palau, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp in Palau stood at 229.69 million constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Palau peaked at 291.82 million constant LCU in 2015 and was at its lowest, 152.13 million constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Palau 208th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Palau, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 152.13 million constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 152.32 million constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 152.84 million constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 153.15 million constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 153.31 million constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 153.35 million constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 153.29 million constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 155.48 million constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 154.72 million constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 154.14 million constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 153.56 million constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 152.99 million constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 152.42 million constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 155.36 million constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 162.54 million constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 171.38 million constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 180.70 million constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 190.52 million constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 200.88 million constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 211.80 million constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 223.31 million constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 234.27 million constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 219.27 million constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 192.30 million constant LCU | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 206.34 million constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 228.83 million constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 252.63 million constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 258.44 million constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 263.61 million constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 249.38 million constant LCU | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 242.88 million constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 258.67 million constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 271.65 million constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 262.89 million constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 273.25 million constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 282.57 million constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 282.22 million constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 287.17 million constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 271.40 million constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 251.69 million constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 249.44 million constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 262.20 million constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 265.49 million constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 257.43 million constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 269.71 million constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 291.82 million constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 290.54 million constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 281.07 million constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 281.38 million constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 281.94 million constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 265.03 million constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 228.47 million constant LCU | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 225.46 million constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 229.69 million constant LCU | +1.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 229.69 million constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 153.41 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Palau's 229.69 million constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 380.88 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.47 million constant LCU | 152.13 million constant LCU | 155.48 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 173.22 million constant LCU | 152.42 million constant LCU | 211.80 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 232.84 million constant LCU | 192.30 million constant LCU | 263.61 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 268.44 million constant LCU | 242.88 million constant LCU | 287.17 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 273.10 million constant LCU | 249.44 million constant LCU | 291.82 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 237.16 million constant LCU | 225.46 million constant LCU | 265.03 million constant LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 205 Saint Martin (French Part) 510.67 million constant LCU compare
- 206 Kiribati 376.98 million constant LCU compare
- 207 Micronesia (country) 254.02 million constant LCU compare
- 209 Marshall Islands 218.29 million constant LCU compare
- 210 Nauru 133.30 million constant LCU compare
- 211 Zimbabwe 96.85 million constant LCU compare
More population data for Palau
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.426 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 16.69 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2005 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7366 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.611 (2100)
- Population density 24.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 539 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Palau?
- Gdp in Palau was 229.69 million constant LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 291.82 million constant LCU in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 152.13 million constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Palau rank for gdp?
- Palau ranks 208th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release