GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Palau
Palau: GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) was 19,532 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Palau, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Palau stood at 19,532 current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Palau peaked at 19,532 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,017 current US$, in 1970.
Palau ranks 77th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (Country official) in Palau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,017 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1,081 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1,145 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1,221 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 1,328 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 1,464 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 1,616 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 1,781 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 1,972 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 2,189 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 2,423 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 2,639 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 2,838 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 3,049 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 3,360 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 3,728 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 4,144 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 4,616 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 5,145 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 5,741 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 6,403 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 6,824 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 6,553 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 5,892 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 6,329 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 7,038 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 7,788 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 7,945 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 8,048 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 7,630 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 7,798 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 8,239 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 8,340 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7,862 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 8,394 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 9,368 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 9,737 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 10,155 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 10,471 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 9,838 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 10,018 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 10,796 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 12,098 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 12,821 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 13,855 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 15,938 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 17,044 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 16,280 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 16,180 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 15,842 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 14,556 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 13,268 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 13,935 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 15,578 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 18,169 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 19,532 current US$ | +7.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 19,532 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 50% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Palau's 19,532 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,273 current US$, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,481 current US$ | 1,017 current US$ | 2,189 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,768 current US$ | 2,423 current US$ | 5,741 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,045 current US$ | 5,892 current US$ | 8,048 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,020 current US$ | 7,798 current US$ | 10,471 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,087 current US$ | 10,018 current US$ | 17,044 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,840 current US$ | 13,268 current US$ | 19,532 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 74 Costa Rica 19,970 current US$ compare
- 75 Oman 19,947 current US$ compare
- 76 Panama 19,790 current US$ compare
- 78 Seychelles 19,449 current US$ compare
- 79 Trinidad and Tobago 18,967 current US$ compare
- 80 Turkey 18,599 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Palau
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 881.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0287 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.2 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.043 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.06 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Palau?
- Gdp per capita in Palau was 19,532 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 19,532 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,017 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Palau rank for gdp per capita?
- Palau ranks 77th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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 GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.