GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Palau
Palau: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 15,796 constant 2011 international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15,796 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
108th
of 198 countries
All-time high
20,021 constant 2011 international $
in 2015
All-time low
14,320 constant 2011 international $
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita, PPP in Palau, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Palau recorded 15,796 constant 2011 international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Palau peaked at 20,021 constant 2011 international $ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14,320 constant 2011 international $, in 1993.
Palau ranks 108th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Palau, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,842 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 18,292 constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 16,720 constant 2011 international $ | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 14,320 constant 2011 international $ | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 15,001 constant 2011 international $ | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 16,225 constant 2011 international $ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 17,446 constant 2011 international $ | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 17,400 constant 2011 international $ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 17,349 constant 2011 international $ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 16,085 constant 2011 international $ | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 15,440 constant 2011 international $ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 16,296 constant 2011 international $ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 16,981 constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 16,303 constant 2011 international $ | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 16,808 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 17,382 constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 17,561 constant 2011 international $ | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 18,138 constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 17,406 constant 2011 international $ | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 16,401 constant 2011 international $ | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 16,531 constant 2011 international $ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 17,683 constant 2011 international $ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 18,220 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 17,784 constant 2011 international $ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 18,561 constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 20,021 constant 2011 international $ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 19,903 constant 2011 international $ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 19,238 constant 2011 international $ | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 19,257 constant 2011 international $ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 19,313 constant 2011 international $ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 18,160 constant 2011 international $ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 15,663 constant 2011 international $ | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 15,478 constant 2011 international $ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 15,796 constant 2011 international $ | +2.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 15,796 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,434 constant 2011 international $, 33% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Palau's 15,796 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,104 constant 2011 international $, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,668 constant 2011 international $ | 14,320 constant 2011 international $ | 18,292 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,872 constant 2011 international $ | 15,440 constant 2011 international $ | 18,138 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,651 constant 2011 international $ | 16,531 constant 2011 international $ | 20,021 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,274 constant 2011 international $ | 15,478 constant 2011 international $ | 18,160 constant 2011 international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 105 Ukraine 16,320 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 106 Paraguay 16,296 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 107 Iran 16,224 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 109 Peru 15,662 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 110 Equatorial Guinea 15,454 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 111 Algeria 15,442 constant 2011 international $ compare
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, ppp in Palau?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Palau was 15,796 constant 2011 international $ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 20,021 constant 2011 international $ in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,320 constant 2011 international $ in 1993.
- How does Palau rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Palau ranks 108th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release