Imports of goods and services in Palau
Palau: Imports of goods and services was 177.92 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Palau, 2005–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Palau is 177.92 million constant 2015 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Palau peaked at 226.36 million constant 2015 US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 154.50 million constant 2015 US$, in 2009.
Palau ranks 172nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Palau, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 187.39 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2006 | 191.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 181.48 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 175.65 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 154.50 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 154.76 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 165.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 181.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 185.50 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 205.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 211.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 226.36 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 226.02 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 209.91 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 211.24 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 210.57 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 169.21 million constant 2015 US$ | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 181.80 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 173.10 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 177.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.06 million constant 2015 US$ | 154.50 million constant 2015 US$ | 191.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 197.78 million constant 2015 US$ | 154.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 226.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 182.52 million constant 2015 US$ | 169.21 million constant 2015 US$ | 210.57 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 169 Kiribati 305.83 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 170 Marshall Islands 200.60 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 189.69 million constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (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)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7995 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 15,617 units per person (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Palau?
- Imports of goods and services in Palau was 177.92 million constant 2015 US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 226.36 million constant 2015 US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.50 million constant 2015 US$ in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for imports of goods and services?
- Palau ranks 172nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.