GDP per capita in Palau
Palau: GDP per capita was 15,899 current US$ in 2023. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Palau, 1970β2023
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$, in 1970.
That places Palau 80th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,481 current US$ | 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 |
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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 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 80th 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release