Communications, computer, etc. in Palau
Palau: Communications, computer, etc. was 8.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Palau, 2005–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Palau recorded 8.8% for communications, computer, etc. in 2023.
The figure is up 271.7% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Palau peaked at 31.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.1%, in 2022.
That places Palau 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Palau, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.2% | — |
| 2006 | 14.4% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 23.3% | +41.0% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -70.0% |
| 2017 | -0.8% | -111.2% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -945.8% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +33.9% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +71.8% |
| 2022 | -5.1% | -141.2% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | -271.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.6% | 14.2% | 23.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | -0.8% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | -5.1% | 12.4% | 4 |
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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)
- 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 communications, computer, etc. in Palau?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Palau was 8.8% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.1% in 2022.
- How does Palau rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Palau ranks 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.