Changes in inventories in Palau
Palau: Changes in inventories was -2.80 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Palau, 2005–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Palau is -2.80 million current US$, measured in 2024.
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 US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -5.28 million current US$, in 2015.
That places Palau 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Palau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 757,300 current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 24,200 current US$ | -96.8% |
| 2007 | 458,000 current US$ | +1792.6% |
| 2008 | -398,000 current US$ | -186.9% |
| 2009 | -316,900 current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million current US$ | -523.5% |
| 2011 | 557,100 current US$ | -58.5% |
| 2012 | 545,400 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 841,900 current US$ | +54.4% |
| 2014 | -2.18 million current US$ | -359.4% |
| 2015 | -5.28 million current US$ | +141.6% |
| 2016 | -2.07 million current US$ | -60.9% |
| 2017 | 946,900 current US$ | -145.8% |
| 2018 | 84,000 current US$ | -91.1% |
| 2019 | -193,600 current US$ | -330.5% |
| 2020 | -2.28 million current US$ | +1075.4% |
| 2021 | 2.40 million current US$ | -205.6% |
| 2022 | 4.58 million current US$ | +90.7% |
| 2023 | 903,300 current US$ | -80.3% |
| 2024 | -2.80 million current US$ | -410.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's -2.80 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$. (69 countries reporting)
- Palau's -2.80 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.49 million current US$. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1792.6% | 24,200 current US$ | 458,000 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104,920 current US$ | -398,000 current US$ | 757,300 current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -540,210 current US$ | -5.28 million current US$ | 1.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 563,100 current US$ | -2.80 million current US$ | 4.58 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 141 Solomon Islands -27,511 current US$ compare
- 143 Marshall Islands -4.96 million current US$ compare
- 144 San Marino -6.08 million current US$ compare
- 145 New Caledonia -9.31 million current US$ 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)
- 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, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7995 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 15,617 units per person (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Palau?
- Changes in inventories in Palau was -2.80 million current US$ 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 4.58 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.28 million current US$ 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.