Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Palau
Palau: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 115.22 million current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Palau, 2005–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Palau is 115.22 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Palau peaked at 115.22 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.78 million current LCU, in 2010.
That places Palau 180th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Palau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 80.54 million current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 74.52 million current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 69.33 million current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 64.36 million current LCU | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 48.05 million current LCU | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 46.78 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 58.05 million current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 60.09 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 54.68 million current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 79.21 million current LCU | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 85.76 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 89.78 million current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 94.11 million current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 82.92 million current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 97.67 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 111.45 million current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 87.03 million current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 104.85 million current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 97.69 million current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 115.22 million current LCU | +17.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 115.22 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 147.41 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Palau's 115.22 million current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 174.36 billion current LCU, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.36 million current LCU | 48.05 million current LCU | 80.54 million current LCU | 5 |
| 2010s | 74.91 million current LCU | 46.78 million current LCU | 97.67 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.25 million current LCU | 87.03 million current LCU | 115.22 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 177 Tonga 402.00 million current LCU compare
- 178 San Marino 316.53 million current LCU compare
- 179 Kiribati 150.99 million current LCU compare
- 181 Marshall Islands 65.14 million current LCU 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0287 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.2 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.043 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.06 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Palau?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Palau was 115.22 million current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 115.22 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.78 million current LCU in 2010.
- How does Palau rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Palau ranks 180th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU). 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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.