Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Palau
Palau: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate was 19.14 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Palau, 2006–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Palau is 19.14 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2,034.3% on the previous year and up 1,159.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Palau peaked at 76.18 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -17.91 % change on previous year, in 2021.
Palau ranks 41st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Palau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -4.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2008 | -9.5 % change on previous year | +130.0% |
| 2009 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2010 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 2011 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -229.2% |
| 2012 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2014 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -307.8% |
| 2015 | 76.18 % change on previous year | -2513.6% |
| 2016 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -89.9% |
| 2017 | 7.25 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2019 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -187.7% |
| 2020 | -8.32 % change on previous year | +506.8% |
| 2021 | -17.91 % change on previous year | +115.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8966 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 2023 | 19.14 % change on previous year | +2034.3% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 19.14 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.33 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Palau's 19.14 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.82 % change on previous year, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2513.6% | -3.16 % change on previous year | 76.18 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +2034.3% | 0.8966 % change on previous year | 19.14 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.59 % change on previous year | -9.5 % change on previous year | -4.13 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 9.41 % change on previous year | -3.16 % change on previous year | 76.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.55 % change on previous year | -17.91 % change on previous year | 19.14 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 38 Nigeria 22.6 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Guatemala 21.01 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Tanzania, United Republic of 20.53 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Myanmar 18.36 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Kuwait 18.15 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Morocco 18.14 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Palau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -40.4% (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7995 units per US$ 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 personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Palau?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Palau was 19.14 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 76.18 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.91 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Palau ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,159.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.