Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Palau
Palau: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 71.7% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Palau, 1998–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Palau is 71.7%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Palau peaked at 91.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2009.
Palau ranks 38th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 53.9% | — |
| 1999 | 91.7% | +70.2% |
| 2000 | 82.9% | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 62.4% | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 59.2% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 55.2% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 61.2% | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 54.4% | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 59.2% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 59.2% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 65.7% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 58.3% | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 64.6% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 66.2% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 73.7% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 71.7% | -2.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 71.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.0%, 1.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Palau's 71.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.8%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.8% | 53.9% | 91.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 48.2% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 58.3% | 73.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 35 Mozambique 73.3% compare
- 36 Netherlands 72.6% compare
- 37 Lithuania 72.3% compare
- 39 Belize 69.8% compare
- 40 Slovenia 68.7% compare
- 41 East Timor 68.6% 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)
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- 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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Palau?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Palau was 71.7% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Palau ranks 38th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.