Government spending vs. GDP in Palau
Palau: Government spending vs. GDP was 88.30 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Government spending vs. GDP in Palau, 2005–2024
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp in Palau is 88.30 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Palau peaked at 96.30 million constant 2015 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 79.41 million constant 2015 US$, in 2012.
That places Palau 165th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Government spending vs. GDP in Palau, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 83.29 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2006 | 87.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 87.60 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 87.59 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 87.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 83.14 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 81.17 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 79.41 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 79.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 80.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 80.03 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 83.22 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 82.80 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 86.55 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 87.15 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 96.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 90.58 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 85.31 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 86.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 88.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 88.30 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 0% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Palau's 88.30 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$, 2% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.79 million constant 2015 US$ | 83.29 million constant 2015 US$ | 87.88 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 82.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 79.41 million constant 2015 US$ | 87.15 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 85.31 million constant 2015 US$ | 96.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 162 Tonga 133.62 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 163 Kiribati 118.05 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 164 Marshall Islands 117.85 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 166 Sao Tome and Principe 33.81 million 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)
- 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 government spending vs. gdp in Palau?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Palau was 88.30 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024, 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 government spending vs. gdp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 96.30 million constant 2015 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.41 million constant 2015 US$ in 2012.
- How does Palau rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Palau ranks 165th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.