GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Palau
Palau: GDP per capita in international and market dollars was 15,617 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15,617 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
75th
of 209 countries
All-time high
16,179 constant 2015 US$
in 2016
All-time low
11,331 constant 2015 US$
in 1993
Years of data
56
1970–2025
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Palau, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Palau recorded 15,617 constant 2015 US$ for gdp per capita in international and market dollars in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Palau peaked at 16,179 constant 2015 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11,331 constant 2015 US$, in 1993.
That places Palau 75th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
GDP per capita in international and market dollars in Palau, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,909 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 12,496 constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 12,091 constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 11,770 constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 11,657 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 11,690 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 11,738 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 11,975 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 11,998 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 12,053 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 12,072 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 11,900 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 11,583 constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 11,523 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 11,757 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 12,078 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 12,429 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 12,822 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 13,232 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 13,671 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 14,118 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 14,473 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 13,229 constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 11,331 constant 2015 US$ | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 11,869 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 12,838 constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 13,804 constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 13,768 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 13,728 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 12,727 constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 12,217 constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 12,996 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 13,504 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 13,112 constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 13,457 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 13,846 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 14,037 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 14,347 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 13,759 constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 13,114 constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 12,933 constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 13,759 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 14,290 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 14,184 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 14,726 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 15,938 constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 16,179 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 15,613 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 15,546 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 15,606 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 14,674 constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 12,932 constant 2015 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 12,890 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 13,071 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 14,666 constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 15,617 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,038 constant 2015 US$ | 11,657 constant 2015 US$ | 12,909 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,307 constant 2015 US$ | 11,523 constant 2015 US$ | 13,671 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,189 constant 2015 US$ | 11,331 constant 2015 US$ | 14,473 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,439 constant 2015 US$ | 12,217 constant 2015 US$ | 14,347 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,877 constant 2015 US$ | 12,933 constant 2015 US$ | 16,179 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,975 constant 2015 US$ | 12,890 constant 2015 US$ | 15,617 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 72 Trinidad and Tobago 16,191 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 73 Türkiye 15,883 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 74 Costa Rica 15,669 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 76 Chile 14,905 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 77 China 13,793 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 78 American Samoa 13,709 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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 gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Palau?
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars in Palau was 15,617 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 16,179 constant 2015 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita in international and market dollars recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,331 constant 2015 US$ in 1993.
- How does Palau rank for gdp per capita in international and market dollars?
- Palau ranks 75th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita in international and market dollars rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita in international and market dollars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.