Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Palau
Palau: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 69.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Palau, 1989–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows in Palau is 69.08 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Palau peaked at 79.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.43 million BoP, current US$, in 2001.
That places Palau 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 697,500 BoP, current US$ | -210,000 BoP, current US$ | 1.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.43 million BoP, current US$ | -1.43 million BoP, current US$ | 33.28 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.38 million BoP, current US$ | 2.69 million BoP, current US$ | 64.66 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.90 million BoP, current US$ | 32.08 million BoP, current US$ | 79.89 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 152 Togo 83.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- 154 Eswatini 75.53 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Djibouti 67.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Brunei 61.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Nepal 56.90 million BoP, 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 foreign direct investment, net inflows in Palau?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Palau was 69.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 79.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2001.
- How does Palau rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Palau ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.