Annual GDP growth in Palau

Palau: Annual GDP growth was 12.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.0%
Change on year
up 881.7%
World rank
3rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
12.0%
in 2024
All-time low
-11.9%
in 2021
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Annual GDP growth in Palau, 2001–2024

-10-505102001201220242001: 7.3 %2002: 4.7 %2003: -2.1 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 2.9 %2006: 0.23 %2007: 0.686 %2008: -5.6 %2009: -6.2 %2010: -3 %2011: 4.5 %2012: 2.1 %2013: -1.4 %2014: 4.2 %2015: 8.6 %2016: 1.7 %2017: -3.4 %2018: -0.418 %2019: 0.301 %2020: -6 %2021: -11.9 %2022: -0.463 %2023: 1.2 %2024: 12 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, annual gdp growth in Palau stood at 12.0%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 881.7% on the previous year and up 184.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Palau peaked at 12.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -11.9%, in 2021.

That places Palau 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% -6.2% 7.3% 9
2010s 1.3% -3.4% 8.6% 10
2020s -1.0% -11.9% 12.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Palau?
Annual gdp growth in Palau was 12.0% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was -11.9% in 2021.
How does Palau rank for annual gdp growth?
Palau ranks 3rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 184.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.