Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Palau
Palau: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 212,375 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Palau, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Palau recorded 212,375 current US$ per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Palau peaked at 242,287 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 101,689 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2010.
That places Palau 69th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Palau, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 175,082 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 162,004 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 150,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 139,922 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 104,460 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 101,689 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 126,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 130,641 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 118,878 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 172,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 186,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 195,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 204,582 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 180,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 212,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 242,287 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 189,193 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 227,939 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 212,375 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146,437 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,460 current US$ per square kilometre | 175,082 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 162,837 current US$ per square kilometre | 101,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 212,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 217,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 189,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 242,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 66 Serbia 226,093 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Mexico 214,868 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Tonga 214,761 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Indonesia 211,212 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Albania 208,219 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Rwanda 204,177 current US$ 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)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (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)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7995 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 15,617 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Palau?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Palau was 212,375 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 242,287 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,689 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Palau rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Palau ranks 69th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. 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 fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.