Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Palau
Palau: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 0.7311 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Palau, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Palau stood at 0.7311 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Palau peaked at 0.9049 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7056 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2016.
That places Palau 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Palau, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.7804 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.8204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7221 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7675 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8576 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8826 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7457 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7702 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 0.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7718 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8111 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8821 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8062 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7311 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 0.7311 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8457 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Palau's 0.7311 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7742 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7221 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.802 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7056 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9049 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8821 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 148 American Samoa 0.7773 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Slovakia 0.7544 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 150 Turkmenistan 0.7446 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Micronesia (country) 0.7094 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Northern Mariana Islands 0.7089 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 Belgium 0.6856 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Palau?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Palau was 0.7311 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9049 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7056 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- How does Palau rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Palau ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.