Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Palau
Palau: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 81.97 million constant LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exports as a capacity to import in Palau, 2005–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Palau recorded 81.97 million constant LCU for exports as a capacity to import in 2024.
The figure is up 41.8% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Palau peaked at 159.31 million constant LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.72 million constant LCU, in 2021.
Palau ranks 178th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Palau, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 108.92 million constant LCU | — |
| 2006 | 110.75 million constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 110.30 million constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 104.50 million constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 94.90 million constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 96.30 million constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 104.25 million constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 117.95 million constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 120.46 million constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 129.69 million constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 156.49 million constant LCU | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 159.31 million constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 137.91 million constant LCU | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 123.33 million constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 108.05 million constant LCU | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 62.37 million constant LCU | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 15.72 million constant LCU | -74.8% |
| 2022 | 32.77 million constant LCU | +108.5% |
| 2023 | 57.82 million constant LCU | +76.4% |
| 2024 | 81.97 million constant LCU | +41.8% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 81.97 million constant LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 374.39 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Palau's 81.97 million constant LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 230.36 billion constant LCU, 0% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +108.5% | 15.72 million constant LCU | 32.77 million constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.87 million constant LCU | 94.90 million constant LCU | 110.75 million constant LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 125.37 million constant LCU | 96.30 million constant LCU | 159.31 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.13 million constant LCU | 15.72 million constant LCU | 81.97 million constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 175 Tonga 189.30 million constant LCU compare
- 176 East Timor 154.99 million constant LCU compare
- 177 Marshall Islands 92.05 million constant LCU compare
- 179 Kiribati 19.02 million constant LCU 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)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (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)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7995 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 15,617 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Palau?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Palau was 81.97 million constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 159.31 million constant LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.72 million constant LCU in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Palau ranks 178th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.