Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Palau
Palau: Value of imports from China as a share of GDP was 8.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Palau, 2000–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Palau stood at 8.3%.
That represents a change of down 14.0% on the previous year and up 161.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Palau peaked at 13.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2012.
Palau ranks 24th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imports from China as a share of GDP in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3% | — |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +59.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -43.3% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +106.3% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -39.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +219.8% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +51.2% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +49.8% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -22.6% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +36.3% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | +60.3% |
| 2021 | 9.6% | +44.4% |
| 2022 | 13.8% | +42.8% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -29.8% |
| 2024 | 8.3% | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.7% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 6.7% | 13.8% | 5 |
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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)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7995 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.37 (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -40.4% (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 15,617 units per person (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Palau?
- Value of imports from china as a share of gdp in Palau was 8.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest value of imports from china as a share of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2012.
- How does Palau rank for value of imports from china as a share of gdp?
- Palau ranks 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is value of imports from china as a share of gdp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imports from China as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of goods imported from China, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).