Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Palau
Palau: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 483,976 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Palau, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Palau stood at 483,976 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Palau peaked at 485,559 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 288,909 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2009.
That places Palau 72nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Palau, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 314,972 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 340,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 315,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 349,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 288,909 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 307,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 363,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 412,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 424,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 482,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 459,113 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 465,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 485,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 469,917 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 473,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 456,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 374,402 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 474,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 483,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 321,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 288,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 349,896 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 434,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 307,485 current US$ per square kilometre | 485,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 447,401 current US$ per square kilometre | 374,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 483,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 69 Tonga 532,682 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 North Macedonia 505,436 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Türkiye 500,751 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Panama 482,668 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Latvia 478,827 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Micronesia, Federated States of 462,857 current US$ 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)
- 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in Palau?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Palau was 483,976 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 485,559 current US$ per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 288,909 current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Palau ranks 72nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.