Annual growth of GDP per capita in Palau

Palau: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 6.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.5%
Change on year
down 46.9%
World rank
14th
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2024
All-time low
-14.4%
in 1993
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Annual growth of GDP per capita in Palau, 1971–2025

-10010197119982025

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual growth of gdp per capita in Palau stood at 6.5%.

That represents a change of down 46.9% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Palau peaked at 12.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -14.4%, in 1993.

That places Palau 14th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.7% -3.2% 2.0% 9
1980s 1.3% -2.7% 3.3% 10
1990s -0.5% -14.4% 8.2% 10
2000s 0.4% -4.7% 6.4% 10
2010s 1.8% -3.5% 8.2% 10
2020s 0.3% -11.9% 12.2% 6

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 11 Ethiopia 7.0% compare
  2. 12 Eritrea 6.7% compare
  3. 13 India 6.6% compare
  4. 15 Tajikistan 6.4% compare
  5. 16 Aruba 6.2% compare
  6. 17 Zimbabwe 6.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Palau?
Annual growth of gdp per capita in Palau was 6.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was -14.4% in 1993.
How does Palau rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
Palau ranks 14th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per capita
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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This data is adjusted for inflation.