Nauru vs Palau: External balance on goods and services
Nauru
-73.78 million current US$
in 2025
Palau
-129.93 million current US$
in 2024
Nauru rank
80th
Palau rank
82nd
External balance on goods and services over time
- Nauru
- Palau
How they compare
Nauru currently reports -73.78 million current US$ against -129.93 million current US$ in Palau, a difference of 56.15 million current US$.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 80th and Palau ranks 82nd of 192 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.92 million current US$ | -60.82 million current US$ | 68.74 million current US$ | Nauru |
| 2010s | -14.52 million current US$ | -77.01 million current US$ | 62.49 million current US$ | Nauru |
| 2020s | -82.56 million current US$ | -153.37 million current US$ | 70.81 million current US$ | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Nauru or Palau?
- Nauru, at -73.78 million current US$ against -129.93 million current US$ in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Nauru and Palau?
- 56.15 million current US$, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Palau?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Palau rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Nauru ranks 80th and Palau ranks 82nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.