GDP growth in Palau
Palau: GDP growth was 1.9% in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
up 242.4%
World rank
148th
of 209 countries
All-time high
10.9%
in 1995
All-time low
-13.8%
in 2021
Years of data
53
1971β2023
GDP growth in Palau, 1971β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Palau recorded 1.9% for gdp growth in 2023.
The figure is up 242.4% on the previous year and up 161.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Palau peaked at 10.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -13.8%, in 2021.
Palau ranks 148th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | -0.5% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | -0.4% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | -12.3% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | -7.3% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | -3.3% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.8% | -13.8% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 145 Zimbabwe 2.0% compare
- 146 South Korea 2.0% compare
- 147 Portugal 1.9% compare
- 149 Mozambique 1.9% compare
- 150 Malawi 1.8% compare
- 151 Saudi Arabia 1.8% compare
More population data for Palau
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.611 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 539 (2100)
- Population density 24.23 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.611 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.88 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.88 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.88 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.0598 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.91 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.91 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Palau?
- Gdp growth in Palau was 1.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.8% in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for gdp growth?
- Palau ranks 148th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release