Changes in inventories in Palau
Palau: Changes in inventories 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 141st out of 185 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.
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
- 140 Solomon Islands -232,600 current LCU compare
- 142 Marshall Islands -4.96 million current LCU compare
- 143 San Marino -5.62 million current LCU compare
- 144 American Samoa -29.00 million current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Palau
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -40.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 15,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 275.84 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 15,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 66.30 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 66.30 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 40.13 million current LCU (2024)
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 141st out of 185 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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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.