Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Palau
Palau: Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was -0.1299 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Palau, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Palau stood at -0.1299 current US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 371.8% on the previous year and down 922.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Palau peaked at 0.0895 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.1299 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Palau 177th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Palau, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0895 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.0449 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.0% |
| 2009 | -0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -145.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -511.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0273 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +473.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0881 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +85.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0581 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0755 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -83.8% |
| 2020 | -0.0723 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -691.3% |
| 2021 | -0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.4% |
| 2022 | -0.0275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 2023 | -0.1299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +371.8% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's -0.1299 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.237 current US$ per US$ of GDP. (63 countries reporting)
- Palau's -0.1299 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2564 current US$ per US$ of GDP. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -691.3% | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0723 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2010 | +511.4% | -0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2015 | +473.8% | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0474 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0378 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0895 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0375 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0881 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0628 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1299 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 15,617 units per person (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -40.4% (2024)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7995 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Palau?
- Gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Palau was -0.1299 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0895 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1299 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Palau rank for gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Palau ranks 177th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 922.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.