GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Palau
Palau: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 310.78 million current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
310.78 million current international $
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
199th
of 202 countries
All-time high
324.41 million current international $
in 2019
All-time low
136.60 million current international $
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP, PPP in Palau, 1990–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Palau recorded 310.78 million current international $ for gdp, ppp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Palau peaked at 324.41 million current international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 136.60 million current international $, in 1993.
Palau ranks 199th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Palau, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 146.55 million current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 158.94 million current international $ | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 152.16 million current international $ | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 136.60 million current international $ | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 149.71 million current international $ | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 169.51 million current international $ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 190.56 million current international $ | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 198.31 million current international $ | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 204.54 million current international $ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 196.24 million current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 195.46 million current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 212.85 million current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 227.00 million current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 224.02 million current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 239.11 million current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 255.02 million current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 262.56 million current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 274.40 million current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 264.32 million current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 246.65 million current international $ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 247.41 million current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 265.44 million current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 273.77 million current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 269.97 million current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 287.78 million current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 314.26 million current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 315.85 million current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 311.03 million current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 318.50 million current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 324.41 million current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 309.00 million current international $ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 278.54 million current international $ | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 294.46 million current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 310.78 million current international $ | +5.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 310.78 million current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 237.93 billion current international $, 0% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Palau's 310.78 million current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76.05 billion current international $, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170.31 million current international $ | 136.60 million current international $ | 204.54 million current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 240.14 million current international $ | 195.46 million current international $ | 274.40 million current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.84 million current international $ | 247.41 million current international $ | 324.41 million current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.20 million current international $ | 278.54 million current international $ | 310.78 million current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 196 Tonga 821.38 million current international $ compare
- 197 Kiribati 498.03 million current international $ compare
- 198 Micronesia (country) 491.82 million current international $ compare
- 200 Marshall Islands 307.82 million current international $ compare
- 201 Nauru 171.16 million current international $ compare
- 202 Tuvalu 60.38 million 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, ppp in Palau?
- Gdp, ppp in Palau was 310.78 million current international $ in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 324.41 million current international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.60 million current international $ in 1993.
- How does Palau rank for gdp, ppp?
- Palau ranks 199th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release