GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Palau
Palau: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 15,899 current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,899 current LCU
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
188th
of 211 countries
All-time high
16,763 current LCU
in 2016
All-time low
1,017 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Palau, 1970–2023
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 188th out of 211 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.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Palau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,017 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,081 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1,145 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1,221 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 1,328 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 1,464 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 1,616 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 1,781 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 1,972 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 2,189 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 2,423 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 2,639 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 2,838 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 3,049 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 3,360 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 3,728 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 4,144 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 4,616 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 5,145 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 5,741 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 6,403 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 6,824 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 6,553 current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 5,892 current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 6,329 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 7,038 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 7,788 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 7,945 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 8,048 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 7,630 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 7,797 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 8,240 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 8,341 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7,862 current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 8,395 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 9,640 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 9,885 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 10,408 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 10,583 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 10,155 current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 10,229 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 11,001 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 12,145 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 12,769 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 13,726 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 15,691 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 16,763 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 16,034 current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 16,198 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 15,841 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 14,557 current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 13,257 current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 14,392 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 15,899 current LCU | +10.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 15,899 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 23% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Palau's 15,899 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 88,147 current LCU, 18% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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 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 188th out of 211 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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February 2026 Data Release