GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Palau
Palau: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 17,532 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17,532 current international $
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
111th
of 202 countries
All-time high
18,227 current international $
in 2019
All-time low
8,344 current international $
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita, PPP in Palau, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Palau recorded 17,532 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Palau peaked at 18,227 current international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,344 current international $, in 1993.
That places Palau 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Palau, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,604 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 10,179 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 9,516 current international $ | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 8,344 current international $ | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 8,927 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 9,858 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 10,794 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 10,951 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 11,042 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 10,382 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 10,192 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 10,999 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 11,639 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 11,395 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 12,064 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 12,868 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 13,401 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 14,216 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 13,905 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 13,183 current international $ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 13,449 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 14,683 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 15,410 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 15,298 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 16,245 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 17,685 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 17,748 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 17,462 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 17,879 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 18,227 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 17,367 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 15,663 current international $ | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 16,581 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 17,532 current international $ | +5.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 17,532 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 56,866 current international $, 31% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Palau's 17,532 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,032 current international $, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,960 current international $ | 8,344 current international $ | 11,042 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,386 current international $ | 10,192 current international $ | 14,216 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,409 current international $ | 13,449 current international $ | 18,227 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,786 current international $ | 15,663 current international $ | 17,532 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 108 Peru 17,802 current international $ compare
- 109 Equatorial Guinea 17,567 current international $ compare
- 110 Algeria 17,553 current international $ compare
- 112 Venezuela 17,349 current international $ compare
- 113 Indonesia 16,448 current international $ compare
- 114 Vietnam 16,386 current 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 17,532 current 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 18,227 current international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,344 current international $ in 1993.
- How does Palau rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Palau ranks 111th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release