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$, in 2015.
That places Palau 141st out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104,920 current US$ | -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
- 140 Solomon Islands -27,511 current US$ compare
- 142 Marshall Islands -4.96 million current US$ compare
- 143 San Marino -6.08 million current US$ compare
- 144 New Caledonia -9.31 million current US$ 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 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 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 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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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.