Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Palau
Palau: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 1.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Palau, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Palau recorded 1.21 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 118.9% on the previous year and down 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Palau peaked at 42.63 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -12.86 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Palau 97th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Palau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0.0152 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 5.55 % change on previous year | +36362.2% |
| 2009 | -9.16 % change on previous year | -265.1% |
| 2010 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -166.7% |
| 2011 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -120.0% |
| 2012 | 42.63 % change on previous year | -3583.5% |
| 2013 | -10.14 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 2014 | 16.57 % change on previous year | -263.4% |
| 2015 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 2016 | 14.34 % change on previous year | +373.4% |
| 2017 | -12.86 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 2018 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2019 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -365.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2021 | 8.86 % change on previous year | +254.8% |
| 2022 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -136.2% |
| 2023 | -6.38 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 2024 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1.21 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3755 % change on previous year. (74 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1.21 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.662 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +36362.2% | 0.0152 % change on previous year | 5.55 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +3583.5% | -1.22 % change on previous year | 42.63 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.3994 % change on previous year | -9.16 % change on previous year | 5.55 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.7 % change on previous year | -12.86 % change on previous year | 42.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5966 % change on previous year | -6.38 % change on previous year | 8.86 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 94 Anguilla 1.41 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Bermuda 1.36 % change on previous year compare
- 96 South Korea 1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Czechia 0.9228 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Ireland 0.7154 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Lesotho 0.6351 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Palau
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 881.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0287 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.2 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.043 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.06 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Palau?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Palau was 1.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 42.63 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.86 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Palau rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Palau ranks 97th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.