Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Palau
Palau: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 125.12 current US$ per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Palau, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Palau stood at 125.12 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Palau peaked at 133.72 current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74.42 current US$ per person, in 2005.
That places Palau 117th out of 197 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Palau, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 74.42 current US$ per person | — |
| 2006 | 78.71 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 79.24 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 84.41 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 85.01 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 91.62 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 108.82 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 132.86 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 133.72 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 125.22 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 127.95 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 132.72 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 133 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 130.18 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 132.82 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 127.92 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 105.83 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 119.04 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 125.12 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 125.12 current US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 254.22 current US$ per person, 49% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Palau's 125.12 current US$ per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 136.81 current US$ per person, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.36 current US$ per person | 74.42 current US$ per person | 85.01 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 124.89 current US$ per person | 91.62 current US$ per person | 133.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.48 current US$ per person | 105.83 current US$ per person | 127.92 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 114 Korea 136.81 current US$ per person compare
- 115 Timor-Leste 133.9 current US$ per person compare
- 116 Palestine, State of 128.06 current US$ per person compare
- 118 Cambodia 123.16 current US$ per person compare
- 119 Ireland 121.65 current US$ per person compare
- 120 Yemen 117.43 current US$ per person 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, received (current us$), per capita in Palau?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Palau was 125.12 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 133.72 current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.42 current US$ per person in 2005.
- How does Palau rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Palau ranks 117th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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 Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.