Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Palau
Palau: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 24.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Palau, 2008–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Palau is 24.2%, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Palau peaked at 26.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2008.
Palau ranks 86th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Palau, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19.4% | — |
| 2009 | 20.0% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 22.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 24.2% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 26.8% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 24.5% | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | -1.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 24.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 33.0%, 73% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Palau's 24.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.8%, 98% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 19.4% | 20.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 19.6% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 24.2% | 24.2% | 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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Palau?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Palau was 24.2% in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2008.
- How does Palau rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Palau ranks 86th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central 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. Grants excluded.