GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Palau
Palau: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 14,965 current LCU in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,965 current LCU
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
183rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
15,878 current LCU
in 2016
All-time low
1,141 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GNI per capita in Palau, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2023, gni per capita in Palau stood at 14,965 current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Palau peaked at 15,878 current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,141 current LCU, in 1970.
Palau ranks 183rd 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Palau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,141 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,212 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1,284 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1,370 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 1,490 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 1,642 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 1,813 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 1,998 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 2,212 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 2,455 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 2,718 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 2,960 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 3,184 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 3,421 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 3,769 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 4,182 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 4,648 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 5,178 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 5,771 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 6,440 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 7,182 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 7,655 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 7,350 current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 6,609 current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 7,099 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 7,895 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 8,739 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 8,905 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 9,031 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 8,569 current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 7,237 current LCU | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 7,678 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 7,676 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,437 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 8,038 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 9,199 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 9,438 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 9,853 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 10,086 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 10,062 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 10,114 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 10,831 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 11,701 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 12,470 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 13,214 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 14,951 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 15,878 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 15,703 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 15,777 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 15,729 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 14,894 current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 13,803 current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 14,568 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 14,965 current LCU | +2.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 14,965 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 24% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Palau's 14,965 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95,012 current LCU, 16% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,662 current LCU | 1,141 current LCU | 2,455 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,227 current LCU | 2,718 current LCU | 6,440 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,903 current LCU | 6,609 current LCU | 9,031 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,670 current LCU | 7,237 current LCU | 10,086 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,637 current LCU | 10,114 current LCU | 15,878 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,558 current LCU | 13,803 current LCU | 14,965 current LCU | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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 per capita in Palau?
- Gni per capita in Palau was 14,965 current LCU in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 15,878 current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,141 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Palau rank for gni per capita?
- Palau ranks 183rd out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release