Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Palau
Palau: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.786 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Palau, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Palau stood at 0.786.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Palau peaked at 0.806 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.736, in 2000.
That places Palau 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7573 | 0.736 | 0.776 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7957 | 0.779 | 0.806 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.79 | 0.786 | 0.799 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Palau
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -40.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 15,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 275.84 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 15,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 66.30 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 66.30 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 40.13 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index vs. gdp per capita in Palau?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Palau was 0.786 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.806 in 2019.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.736 in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Palau ranks 84th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.