Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Palau
Palau: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 176,070 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Palau, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Palau stood at 176,070 constant LCU per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Palau peaked at 239,848 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 120,703 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2010.
Palau ranks 132nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Palau, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 239,848 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 205,430 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 192,990 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 165,010 constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 121,288 constant LCU per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 120,703 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 144,030 constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 144,265 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 128,837 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 175,294 constant LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2015 | 180,654 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 194,094 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 210,126 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 181,006 constant LCU per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 211,911 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 237,807 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 193,368 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 212,184 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 176,070 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 176,070 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Palau's 176,070 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184,913 constant LCU per square kilometre | 121,288 constant LCU per square kilometre | 239,848 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 169,092 constant LCU per square kilometre | 120,703 constant LCU per square kilometre | 211,911 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,857 constant LCU per square kilometre | 176,070 constant LCU per square kilometre | 237,807 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 129 Estonia 186,651 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 130 Central African Republic 185,329 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 131 Finland 178,760 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 133 Lithuania 151,869 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 134 Mauritania 151,408 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Sierra Leone 142,334 constant LCU per square kilometre 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Palau?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Palau was 176,070 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 239,848 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,703 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Palau rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Palau ranks 132nd out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.