GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Palau
Palau: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 15,899 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,899 current US$
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
81st
of 211 countries
All-time high
16,763 current US$
in 2016
All-time low
1,017 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP per capita in Palau, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Palau is 15,899 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of 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 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,017 current US$, in 1970.
That places Palau 81st out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Palau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,017 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,081 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1,145 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1,221 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 1,328 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 1,464 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 1,616 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 1,781 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 1,972 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 2,189 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 2,423 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 2,639 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 2,838 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 3,049 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 3,360 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 3,728 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 4,144 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 4,616 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 5,145 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 5,741 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 6,403 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 6,824 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 6,553 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 5,892 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 6,329 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 7,038 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 7,788 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 7,945 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 8,048 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 7,630 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 7,797 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 8,240 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 8,341 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7,862 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 8,395 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 9,640 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 9,885 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 10,408 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 10,583 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 10,155 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 10,229 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 11,001 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 12,145 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 12,769 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 13,726 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 15,691 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 16,763 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 16,034 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 16,198 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 15,841 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 14,557 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 13,257 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 14,392 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 15,899 current US$ | +10.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 15,899 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 38,080 current US$, 42% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Palau's 15,899 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,406 current US$, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,481 current US$ | 1,017 current US$ | 2,189 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,768 current US$ | 2,423 current US$ | 5,741 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,045 current US$ | 5,892 current US$ | 8,048 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,131 current US$ | 7,797 current US$ | 10,583 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,040 current US$ | 10,229 current US$ | 16,763 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,526 current US$ | 13,257 current US$ | 15,899 current US$ | 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 US$ 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 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,017 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Palau rank for gdp per capita?
- Palau ranks 81st 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release