Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Palau
Palau: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Palau, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Palau is 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Palau peaked at 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
That places Palau 142nd out of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Palau, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 139 Aruba 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Azerbaijan 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Australia 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Marshall Islands 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Canada 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Palestine, State of 1.33 current LCU 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)
- 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 national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Palau?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Palau was 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Palau rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Palau ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.