Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Palau
Palau: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was -2.10 million constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Palau, 2005–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, changes in inventories in Palau stood at -2.10 million constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 428.0% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Palau peaked at 3.03 million constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -5.36 million constant LCU, in 2015.
Palau ranks 84th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Palau, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 942,800 constant LCU | — |
| 2006 | 29,300 constant LCU | -96.9% |
| 2007 | 561,200 constant LCU | +1815.4% |
| 2008 | -469,400 constant LCU | -183.6% |
| 2009 | -367,200 constant LCU | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million constant LCU | -518.1% |
| 2011 | 549,100 constant LCU | -64.2% |
| 2012 | 592,400 constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 911,100 constant LCU | +53.8% |
| 2014 | -1.50 million constant LCU | -264.4% |
| 2015 | -5.36 million constant LCU | +258.3% |
| 2016 | -2.64 million constant LCU | -50.8% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million constant LCU | -139.3% |
| 2018 | 83,700 constant LCU | -91.9% |
| 2019 | -193,600 constant LCU | -331.3% |
| 2020 | -2.75 million constant LCU | +1319.9% |
| 2021 | 2.71 million constant LCU | -198.7% |
| 2022 | 3.03 million constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 639,524 constant LCU | -78.9% |
| 2024 | -2.10 million constant LCU | -428.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's -2.10 million constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 283.86 million constant LCU. (23 countries reporting)
- Palau's -2.10 million constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 119.98 million constant LCU. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1815.4% | 29,300 constant LCU | 561,200 constant LCU |
| 2020 | -1319.9% | -193,600 constant LCU | -2.75 million constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139,340 constant LCU | -469,400 constant LCU | 942,800 constant LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | -498,480 constant LCU | -5.36 million constant LCU | 1.54 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 306,553 constant LCU | -2.75 million constant LCU | 3.03 million constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 85 San Marino -4.25 million constant LCU compare
- 86 Marshall Islands -4.26 million constant LCU compare
- 87 Azerbaijan -5.02 million constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Palau
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 881.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0287 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.2 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.043 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.06 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Palau?
- Changes in inventories in Palau was -2.10 million constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 million constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.36 million constant LCU in 2015.
- How does Palau rank for changes in inventories?
- Palau ranks 84th out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.