GNI in Palau
Palau: GNI was 351.40 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI in Palau, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Palau stood at 351.40 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Palau peaked at 351.40 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.97 million current LCU, in 1970.
Palau ranks 208th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Palau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.97 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 14.25 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 15.66 million current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 17.20 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 18.90 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 20.78 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 22.84 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 25.02 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 27.52 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 30.29 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 33.35 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 36.71 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 40.41 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 44.49 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 50.27 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1985 | 57.24 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 65.18 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 74.22 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 84.52 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 96.24 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 109.60 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 119.52 million current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 117.52 million current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 108.20 million current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 119.04 million current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 135.75 million current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 154.28 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 161.26 million current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 167.29 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 161.97 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 138.81 million current LCU | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 148.59 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 149.70 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 146.21 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 159.29 million current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 176.93 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 182.01 million current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 185.29 million current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 189.61 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 182.30 million current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 182.18 million current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 192.09 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 207.04 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 220.99 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 236.36 million current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 270.08 million current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 287.58 million current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 284.11 million current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 280.77 million current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 279.98 million current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 264.99 million current LCU | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 244.88 million current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 250.75 million current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 277.55 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 317.72 million current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 351.40 million current LCU | +10.6% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 351.40 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.94 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Palau's 351.40 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 538.27 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.54 million current LCU | 12.97 million current LCU | 30.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.26 million current LCU | 33.35 million current LCU | 96.24 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 135.44 million current LCU | 108.20 million current LCU | 167.29 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 165.87 million current LCU | 138.81 million current LCU | 189.61 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 244.12 million current LCU | 182.18 million current LCU | 287.58 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.55 million current LCU | 244.88 million current LCU | 351.40 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 205 Micronesia (country) 553.70 million current LCU compare
- 206 Nauru 387.00 million current LCU compare
- 207 Marshall Islands 364.00 million current LCU compare
- 209 American Samoa 189.70 million current LCU compare
- 210 Tuvalu 144.88 million current LCU 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)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.37 (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Palau?
- Gni in Palau was 351.40 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 351.40 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.97 million current LCU in 1970.
- How does Palau rank for gni?
- Palau ranks 208th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 GNI (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.