Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Palau
Palau: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 0 current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Palau, 2007–2018
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Palau recorded 0 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Palau peaked at 15.71 current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2017.
Palau ranks 184th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Palau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.73 current US$ | — |
| 2008 | 6.28 current US$ | +68.3% |
| 2009 | 7.69 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 8.99 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 10.67 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 11.35 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 15.24 current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 15.17 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 15.71 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 13.94 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 current US$ | — |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 0 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.77 current US$. (68 countries reporting)
- Palau's 0 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.19 current US$. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9 current US$ | 3.73 current US$ | 7.69 current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.12 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 15.71 current US$ | 9 |
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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 personal protective equipment per capita in Palau?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Palau was 0 current US$ in 2018, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 15.71 current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2017.
- How does Palau rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Palau ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).