Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Palau
Palau: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) was -2.01 BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Palau, 2007–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, reserves and related items in Palau stood at -2.01 BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 114.9% on the previous year and down 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Palau peaked at 4.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -191,846 BoP, current US$, in 2008.
Palau ranks 132nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Palau, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 847.58 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2008 | -191,846 BoP, current US$ | -22734.6% |
| 2009 | 4.63 million BoP, current US$ | -2511.4% |
| 2010 | -34.93 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2011 | -63.94 BoP, current US$ | +83.0% |
| 2012 | 13,985 BoP, current US$ | -21971.3% |
| 2013 | 35,075 BoP, current US$ | +150.8% |
| 2014 | 13.47 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2015 | -2.01 BoP, current US$ | -114.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's -2.01 BoP, current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 345.55 million BoP, current US$. (68 countries reporting)
- Palau's -2.01 BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 23.07 million BoP, current US$. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 million BoP, current US$ | -191,846 BoP, current US$ | 4.63 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 8,162 BoP, current US$ | -63.94 BoP, current US$ | 35,075 BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 129 Nauru 3.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Bermuda 1.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Tonga 975,864 BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Andorra -64,178 BoP, current US$
- 134 Sao Tome and Principe -1.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 Equatorial Guinea -5.46 million BoP, current US$
More economy & growth data for Palau
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 881.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0287 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.2 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.043 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.06 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Palau?
- Reserves and related items in Palau was -2.01 BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -191,846 BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Palau rank for reserves and related items?
- Palau ranks 132nd out of 196 countries with data for 2015.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.2%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.