Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Palau
Palau: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was -17.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Palau, 2006–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palau recorded -17.0% for annual growth of the gross capital formation in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 275.1% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Palau peaked at 36.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -26.5%, in 2009.
That places Palau 159th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -14.3% | — |
| 2007 | -6.1% | -57.8% |
| 2008 | -14.5% | +139.3% |
| 2009 | -26.5% | +82.8% |
| 2010 | -0.5% | -98.2% |
| 2011 | 19.3% | -4127.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -99.2% |
| 2013 | -10.7% | -6781.2% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | -437.3% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -91.5% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | +143.1% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +11.0% |
| 2018 | -13.9% | -267.8% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | -223.2% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -28.4% |
| 2021 | -18.7% | -252.9% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -152.0% |
| 2023 | -17.0% | -275.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.4% | -26.5% | -6.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | -13.9% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.4% | -18.7% | 12.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 156 Hungary -15.8% compare
- 157 Mozambique -16.0% compare
- 158 Seychelles -16.7% compare
- 160 Argentina -17.7% compare
- 161 Eswatini -22.4% compare
- 162 San Marino -27.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Palau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.37 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -40.4% (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7995 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Palau?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Palau was -17.0% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.5% in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Palau ranks 159th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%).