Gross fixed capital formation in Palau
Palau: Gross fixed capital formation was 12.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Palau, 2006–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Palau recorded 12.6% for gross fixed capital formation in 2024.
The figure is up 184.1% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Palau peaked at 40.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -26.5%, in 2009.
Palau ranks 26th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Palau, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -13.6% | — |
| 2007 | -6.6% | -51.5% |
| 2008 | -13.4% | +102.7% |
| 2009 | -26.5% | +97.2% |
| 2010 | -3.9% | -85.4% |
| 2011 | 21.7% | -661.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -99.5% |
| 2013 | -11.3% | -11480.1% |
| 2014 | 40.7% | -461.4% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -81.1% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -49.3% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | -13.0% | -423.4% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | -233.9% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | -15.0% |
| 2021 | -23.1% | -255.9% |
| 2022 | 9.7% | -141.9% |
| 2023 | -15.0% | -255.5% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | -184.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -15.0% | -26.5% | -6.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | -13.0% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -23.1% | 14.8% | 5 |
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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 fixed capital formation in Palau?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Palau was 12.6% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.5% in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Palau ranks 26th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.