Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Palau
Palau: Net capital account was 19.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Palau, 2005–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net capital account in Palau is 19.40 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Palau peaked at 82.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.93 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.
Palau ranks 111th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Palau, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.97 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 48.95 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 42.81 million BoP, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 31.57 million BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 17.80 million BoP, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 2010 | 29.81 million BoP, current US$ | +67.5% |
| 2011 | 20.23 million BoP, current US$ | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 26.46 million BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 23.89 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 21.05 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 21.35 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 24.40 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 20.56 million BoP, current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 82.62 million BoP, current US$ | +301.8% |
| 2019 | 34.85 million BoP, current US$ | -57.8% |
| 2020 | 26.77 million BoP, current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 16.93 million BoP, current US$ | -36.7% |
| 2022 | 24.00 million BoP, current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 19.40 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 19.40 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.94 million BoP, current US$, 6.6× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Palau's 19.40 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.84 million BoP, current US$, 5.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +301.8% | 20.56 million BoP, current US$ | 82.62 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.42 million BoP, current US$ | 17.80 million BoP, current US$ | 50.97 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.52 million BoP, current US$ | 20.23 million BoP, current US$ | 82.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.78 million BoP, current US$ | 16.93 million BoP, current US$ | 26.77 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Marshall Islands 20.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Mauritius 20.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Seychelles 19.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Peru 17.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 North Macedonia 15.99 million BoP, current US$ 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 net capital account in Palau?
- Net capital account in Palau was 19.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 82.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.93 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for net capital account?
- Palau ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.