General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Palau
Palau: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 2.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Palau, 2006–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Palau stood at 2.33 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 103.9% on the previous year and up 348.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Palau peaked at 10.5 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.94 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Palau 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Palau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -0.0036 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2008 | -0.0163 % change on previous year | +358.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3339 % change on previous year | -2149.1% |
| 2010 | -5.39 % change on previous year | -1715.2% |
| 2011 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2012 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5525 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5201 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2015 | -0.294 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 2016 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -1453.7% |
| 2017 | -0.4979 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2018 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -1008.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6975 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2020 | 10.5 % change on previous year | +1405.4% |
| 2021 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -156.6% |
| 2022 | -5.81 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 2024 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +103.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 2.33 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.71 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Palau's 2.33 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.74 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +2149.1% | -0.0163 % change on previous year | 0.3339 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | -1715.2% | 0.3339 % change on previous year | -5.39 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +1453.7% | -0.294 % change on previous year | 3.98 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | +1405.4% | 0.6975 % change on previous year | 10.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 % change on previous year | -0.0163 % change on previous year | 5.19 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | -0.0447 % change on previous year | -5.39 % change on previous year | 4.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4443 % change on previous year | -5.94 % change on previous year | 10.5 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 85 Canada 2.38 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Hungary 2.37 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Austria 2.35 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Bangladesh 2.29 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Kuwait 2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Azerbaijan 2.2 % change on previous year 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Palau?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Palau was 2.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.94 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- Palau ranks 88th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 348.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.