Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Palau

Palau: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -33.6 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-33.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 126.0%
World rank
156th
of 208 countries
All-time high
737.94 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-145.06 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
25
1991–2023

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Palau, 1991–2023

-20002004006008001991200720231991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year2001: -145.1 % change on previous year2002: 241.3 % change on previous year2003: 236.4 % change on previous year2004: 7.8 % change on previous year2005: -45.9 % change on previous year2006: 737.9 % change on previous year2007: -79.2 % change on previous year2008: -31.5 % change on previous year2009: -41.2 % change on previous year2010: -3.8 % change on previous year2011: 210.1 % change on previous year2012: 159.9 % change on previous year2013: -16.6 % change on previous year2014: 120.9 % change on previous year2015: -13.2 % change on previous year2016: 84.2 % change on previous year2017: -30.2 % change on previous year2018: 13.7 % change on previous year2019: -11.6 % change on previous year2020: -3.6 % change on previous year2021: -27.1 % change on previous year2022: 129 % change on previous year2023: -33.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Palau stood at -33.6 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 126.0% on the previous year and down 102.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Palau peaked at 737.94 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -145.06 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Palau 156th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Palau, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Palau, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
2001 -145.06 % change on previous year —
2002 241.27 % change on previous year -266.3%
2003 236.38 % change on previous year -2.0%
2004 7.83 % change on previous year -96.7%
2005 -45.87 % change on previous year -685.6%
2006 737.94 % change on previous year -1708.7%
2007 -79.21 % change on previous year -110.7%
2008 -31.47 % change on previous year -60.3%
2009 -41.15 % change on previous year +30.8%
2010 -3.76 % change on previous year -90.9%
2011 210.06 % change on previous year -5681.5%
2012 159.93 % change on previous year -23.9%
2013 -16.63 % change on previous year -110.4%
2014 120.94 % change on previous year -827.3%
2015 -13.24 % change on previous year -110.9%
2016 84.25 % change on previous year -736.5%
2017 -30.16 % change on previous year -135.8%
2018 13.71 % change on previous year -145.5%
2019 -11.65 % change on previous year -184.9%
2020 -3.61 % change on previous year -69.0%
2021 -27.05 % change on previous year +650.3%
2022 129.04 % change on previous year -577.0%
2023 -33.6 % change on previous year -126.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total FDI inflows — Value 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +5681.5% -3.76 % change on previous year 210.06 % change on previous year
2006 +1708.7% -45.87 % change on previous year 737.94 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2
2000s 97.85 % change on previous year -145.06 % change on previous year 737.94 % change on previous year 9
2010s 51.35 % change on previous year -30.16 % change on previous year 210.06 % change on previous year 10
2020s 16.2 % change on previous year -33.6 % change on previous year 129.04 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 153 Romania -32.55 % change on previous year compare
  2. 154 Jordan -32.65 % change on previous year compare
  3. 155 Micronesia -32.84 % change on previous year compare
  4. 157 Philippines -33.7 % change on previous year compare
  5. 158 Hungary -35.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 159 Greece -35.75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Palau?
Total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Palau was -33.6 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 737.94 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was -145.06 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Palau rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Palau ranks 156th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is down 102.1%. 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 Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 7,244 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.