Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Palau
Palau: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Palau, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Palau stood at 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Palau peaked at 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Palau 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Palau, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 2.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 2.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 1.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 1.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 1.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 169 Canada 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Germany 1.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Austria 1.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Norway 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Sweden 1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Ireland 0.9981 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 15,617 units per person (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -40.4% (2024)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0.0001 units per person (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 gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Palau?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Palau was 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Palau rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Palau ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.