General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Palau
Palau: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 182.00 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
182.00 million current LCU
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
187th
of 197 countries
All-time high
182.00 million current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Palau, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Palau is 182.00 million current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Palau peaked at 182.00 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Palau 187th out of 197 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) in Palau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 85.00 million current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 79.00 million current LCU | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 79.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 75.00 million current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 81.00 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 75.00 million current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 87.00 million current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 96.00 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 88.00 million current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 78.00 million current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 88.00 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 85.00 million current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 93.00 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 91.00 million current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 98.00 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 100.00 million current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 114.00 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 101.00 million current LCU | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 109.00 million current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 120.00 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 151.00 million current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2021 | 153.00 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 150.00 million current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 137.00 million current LCU | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 168.00 million current LCU | +22.6% |
| 2025 | 182.00 million current LCU | +8.3% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 182.00 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 134.14 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Palau's 182.00 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 118.73 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.30 million current LCU | 75.00 million current LCU | 96.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.90 million current LCU | 85.00 million current LCU | 120.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.83 million current LCU | 137.00 million current LCU | 182.00 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 184 Cook Islands 336.34 million current LCU compare
- 185 Micronesia (country) 307.00 million current LCU compare
- 186 Marshall Islands 201.00 million current LCU compare
- 188 Tuvalu 110.00 million current LCU compare
- 189 Afghanistan 0 current LCU compare
- 189 Ecuador 0 current LCU compare
- 189 Eritrea 0 current LCU compare
- 189 Lebanon 0 current LCU compare
- 189 Sri Lanka 0 current LCU compare
- 189 Syria 0 current LCU compare
- 189 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 current LCU compare
- 189 Tokelau 0 current LCU
- 189 Venezuela 0 current LCU 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 in Palau?
- General government total expenditure in Palau was 182.00 million current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 182.00 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Palau rank for general government total expenditure?
- Palau ranks 187th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release