Government revenues as a share of GDP in Palau
Palau: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 49.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Palau, 2008–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government revenues as a share of gdp in Palau is 49.8%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Palau peaked at 69.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2020.
Palau ranks 12th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 57.9% | — |
| 2009 | 60.2% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 66.7% | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 69.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 67.9% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 64.2% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 66.6% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 60.9% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 59.0% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 65.0% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 65.7% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 49.8% | -24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 57.9% | 60.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 59.0% | 69.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 49.8% | 49.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.37 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- 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, per unit of GDP 0.7995 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Palau?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Palau was 49.8% in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2020.
- How does Palau rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Palau ranks 12th out of 174 countries with data for 2020.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.