General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Palau
Palau: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.5275 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Palau, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Palau stood at 0.5275 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Palau peaked at 0.6485 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Palau 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Palau, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 0.5684 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.4955 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4857 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4852 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4869 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.404 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 0.456 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4898 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4421 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4238 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.4775 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4355 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4327 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4022 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3993 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3531 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3758 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3483 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4256 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.583 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6485 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6061 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4961 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5225 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 0.5275 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4737 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.404 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5684 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3483 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4775 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.564 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4961 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6485 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 146 Antigua and Barbuda 0.5761 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Belize 0.5426 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Barbados 0.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Finland 0.5123 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 France 0.5068 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Austria 0.4857 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 24.23 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 539 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Palau?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Palau was 0.5275 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6485 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Palau rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Palau ranks 149th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.