Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Palau
Palau: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 11,687 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Palau, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Palau stood at 11,687 BoP, current US$ per person.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Palau peaked at 12,519 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,973 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2009.
Palau ranks 59th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Palau, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,014 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 7,583 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 7,484 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 8,445 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 6,973 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 7,921 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 9,076 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 10,361 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 10,737 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 12,519 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 11,788 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 11,844 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 12,454 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 12,063 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 12,160 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 11,738 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 9,651 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 12,384 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 11,687 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 11,687 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,698 BoP, current US$ per person, 66% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Palau's 11,687 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,707 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,500 BoP, current US$ per person | 6,973 BoP, current US$ per person | 8,445 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 11,092 BoP, current US$ per person | 7,921 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,519 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,365 BoP, current US$ per person | 9,651 BoP, current US$ per person | 12,384 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 56 Spain 12,674 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 57 New Caledonia 11,912 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 58 Greece 11,757 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 60 Bulgaria 10,560 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 61 Maldives 10,139 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 62 Oman 9,895 BoP, current US$ per person 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 imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Palau?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Palau was 11,687 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 12,519 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,973 BoP, current US$ per person in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Palau ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.