GDP per capita in Palau
Palau: GDP per capita was 15,899 current LCU in 2023. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Palau, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Palau is 15,899 current LCU, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Palau peaked at 16,763 current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,017 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Palau 185th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1,481 current LCU | 1,017 current LCU | 2,189 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,768 current LCU | 2,423 current LCU | 5,741 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,045 current LCU | 5,892 current LCU | 8,048 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,131 current LCU | 7,797 current LCU | 10,583 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,040 current LCU | 10,229 current LCU | 16,763 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,526 current LCU | 13,257 current LCU | 15,899 current LCU | 4 |
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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 per capita in Palau?
- Gdp per capita in Palau was 15,899 current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 16,763 current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,017 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Palau rank for gdp per capita?
- Palau ranks 185th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release