GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Palau
Palau: GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 265.29 million current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
265.29 million current LCU
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
205th
of 207 countries
All-time high
282.58 million current LCU
in 2016
All-time low
12.97 million current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GNI in Palau, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gni in Palau stood at 265.29 million current LCU.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Palau peaked at 282.58 million current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.97 million current LCU, in 1970.
Palau ranks 205th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Palau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.97 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 14.25 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 15.66 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 17.20 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 18.90 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 20.78 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 22.84 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 25.02 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 27.52 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 30.29 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 33.35 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 36.71 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 40.41 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 44.49 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 50.27 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 57.24 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 65.18 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 74.22 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 84.52 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 96.24 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 109.60 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 119.52 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 117.52 million current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 108.20 million current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 119.04 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 135.75 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 154.28 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 161.26 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 167.29 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 161.97 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 138.79 million current LCU | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 148.59 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 149.70 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 146.20 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 159.32 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 182.32 million current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 184.91 million current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 190.18 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 191.73 million current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 188.25 million current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 186.06 million current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 195.80 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 207.87 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 220.07 million current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 234.08 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 265.68 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 282.58 million current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 279.70 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 281.05 million current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 279.94 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 264.99 million current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 245.46 million current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 258.72 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 265.29 million current LCU | +2.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 265.29 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 279.03 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Palau's 265.29 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 513.72 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.54 million current LCU | 12.97 million current LCU | 30.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.26 million current LCU | 33.35 million current LCU | 96.24 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.44 million current LCU | 108.20 million current LCU | 167.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.00 million current LCU | 138.79 million current LCU | 191.73 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.28 million current LCU | 186.06 million current LCU | 282.58 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.61 million current LCU | 245.46 million current LCU | 265.29 million current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 202 Micronesia (country) 508.73 million current LCU compare
- 203 Nauru 396.19 million current LCU compare
- 204 Marshall Islands 332.40 million current LCU compare
- 206 American Samoa 189.70 million current LCU compare
- 207 Tuvalu 126.76 million 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)
- Population growth rate -0.611 (2100)
- Population density 24.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 539 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Palau?
- Gni in Palau was 265.29 million current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 282.58 million current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.97 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Palau rank for gni?
- Palau ranks 205th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release