Gross fixed capital formation in Palau
Palau: Gross fixed capital formation was 115.22 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross fixed capital formation in Palau, 2005–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gross fixed capital formation in Palau stood at 115.22 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.78 million current US$, in 2010.
Palau ranks 178th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation in Palau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 80.54 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 74.52 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 69.33 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 64.36 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 48.05 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 46.78 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 58.05 million current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 60.09 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 54.68 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 79.21 million current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2015 | 85.76 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 89.78 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 94.11 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 82.92 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 97.67 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 111.45 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 87.03 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 104.85 million current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 97.69 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 115.22 million current US$ | +17.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 115.22 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.73 billion current US$, 0% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Palau's 115.22 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.21 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.36 million current US$ | 48.05 million current US$ | 80.54 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 74.91 million current US$ | 46.78 million current US$ | 97.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.25 million current US$ | 87.03 million current US$ | 115.22 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 175 Eritrea 260.73 million current US$ compare
- 176 Comoros 214.98 million current US$ compare
- 177 Tonga 169.33 million current US$ compare
- 179 Kiribati 99.64 million current US$ compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 85.07 million current US$ compare
- 181 Marshall Islands 65.14 million current US$ 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 fixed capital formation in Palau?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Palau was 115.22 million current US$ 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 115.22 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.78 million current US$ in 2010.
- How does Palau rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Palau ranks 178th 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.