Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Palau
Palau: Changes in inventories (current LCU) was -2.80 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Palau, 2005–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, changes in inventories in Palau stood at -2.80 million current LCU.
That represents a change of down 410.0% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Palau peaked at 4.58 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -5.28 million current LCU, in 2015.
That places Palau 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Palau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 757,300 current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 24,200 current LCU | -96.8% |
| 2007 | 458,000 current LCU | +1792.6% |
| 2008 | -398,000 current LCU | -186.9% |
| 2009 | -316,900 current LCU | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million current LCU | -523.5% |
| 2011 | 557,100 current LCU | -58.5% |
| 2012 | 545,400 current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 841,900 current LCU | +54.4% |
| 2014 | -2.18 million current LCU | -359.4% |
| 2015 | -5.28 million current LCU | +141.6% |
| 2016 | -2.07 million current LCU | -60.9% |
| 2017 | 946,900 current LCU | -145.8% |
| 2018 | 84,000 current LCU | -91.1% |
| 2019 | -193,600 current LCU | -330.5% |
| 2020 | -2.28 million current LCU | +1075.4% |
| 2021 | 2.40 million current LCU | -205.6% |
| 2022 | 4.58 million current LCU | +90.7% |
| 2023 | 903,300 current LCU | -80.3% |
| 2024 | -2.80 million current LCU | -410.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's -2.80 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU. (69 countries reporting)
- Palau's -2.80 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.12 million current LCU. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (current 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 | +1792.6% | 24,200 current LCU | 458,000 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104,920 current LCU | -398,000 current LCU | 757,300 current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | -540,210 current LCU | -5.28 million current LCU | 1.34 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 563,100 current LCU | -2.80 million current LCU | 4.58 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 141 Solomon Islands -232,600 current LCU compare
- 143 Marshall Islands -4.96 million current LCU compare
- 144 San Marino -5.62 million current LCU compare
- 145 American Samoa -29.00 million current 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 -2.80 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.28 million current LCU in 2015.
- How does Palau rank for changes in inventories?
- Palau ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.