Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Palau
Palau: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 387,620 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Palau, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Palau is 387,620 constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Palau peaked at 506,893 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 345,985 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places Palau 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Palau, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 419,626 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 428,380 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 406,393 constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 393,330 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 345,985 constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 346,548 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 371,398 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 405,343 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 415,402 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 461,257 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 472,926 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 506,893 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 506,124 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 470,054 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 473,039 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 471,530 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 378,909 constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 407,100 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 387,620 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 387,620 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Palau's 387,620 constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 398,743 constant LCU per square kilometre | 345,985 constant LCU per square kilometre | 428,380 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 442,898 constant LCU per square kilometre | 346,548 constant LCU per square kilometre | 506,893 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 411,290 constant LCU per square kilometre | 378,909 constant LCU per square kilometre | 471,530 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 134 Kiribati 452,596 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 135 Bahamas 450,989 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 136 Bosnia and Herzegovina 432,404 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 138 Bulgaria 385,646 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 139 United States 374,723 constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 140 Central African Republic 367,681 constant LCU per square kilometre 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)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.37 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- 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, 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 imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Palau?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Palau was 387,620 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 506,893 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 345,985 constant LCU per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Palau ranks 137th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.