GNI per capita in Palau
Palau: GNI per capita was 19,895 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Palau, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Palau stood at 19,895 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Palau peaked at 19,895 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,141 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Palau 178th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Palau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,141 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,212 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1,284 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1,370 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 1,490 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 1,642 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 1,813 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 1,998 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 2,212 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 2,455 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 2,718 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 2,960 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 3,184 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 3,421 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 3,769 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 4,182 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 4,648 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 5,178 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 5,771 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 6,440 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 7,182 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 7,655 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 7,350 current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 6,609 current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 7,099 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 7,895 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 8,739 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 8,905 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 9,031 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 8,569 current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 7,238 current LCU | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 7,678 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 7,676 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 7,437 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 8,037 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 8,927 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 9,290 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 9,599 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 9,975 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 9,744 current LCU | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 9,903 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 10,626 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 11,654 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 12,522 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 13,342 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 15,199 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 16,159 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 15,951 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 15,761 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 15,731 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 14,894 current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 13,771 current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 14,119 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 15,657 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 17,955 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2025 | 19,895 current LCU | +10.8% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 19,895 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 69,968 current LCU, 28% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Palau's 19,895 current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 98,458 current LCU, 20% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,662 current LCU | 1,141 current LCU | 2,455 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,227 current LCU | 2,718 current LCU | 6,440 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,903 current LCU | 6,609 current LCU | 9,031 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,560 current LCU | 7,238 current LCU | 9,975 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,685 current LCU | 9,903 current LCU | 16,159 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,048 current LCU | 13,771 current LCU | 19,895 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 175 Greece 23,347 current LCU compare
- 176 Latvia 23,085 current LCU compare
- 177 Tajikistan 22,807 current LCU compare
- 179 Sierra Leone 19,046 current LCU compare
- 180 Panama 18,830 current LCU compare
- 181 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,009 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)
- 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 gni per capita in Palau?
- Gni per capita in Palau was 19,895 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 19,895 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,141 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Palau rank for gni per capita?
- Palau ranks 178th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (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. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.