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Formation1970–1990

Integration1990–2010

Current era2010–2024

01 · Economic overview

What should a reader know first?

Latest values orient the reader; the three-era analysis below shows how the economic record developed.

Nominal GDP$309.90M2024 · Latest current-price total · World rank 206 of 210

Real GDP growth12.0%2024 · Latest constant-price annual change · Constant-price annual change

GDP per capita$17,5132024 · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted · Current U.S. dollars; not PPP adjusted

Share of world GDP0.0%2024 · Share of the official world total · Official world aggregate denominator

Largest broad activity51.7%2024 · Largest broad production activity · Other activities

Manufacturing1.2%2024 · Share of total gross value added · World gap −14.5 pp

Economic overview annual rank and index table55 annual rows

Annual core economic measures, world ranks and comparable world indices. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Economic overview annual rank and index table

Palau	1970	$9.33M	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	$821	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	88.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1971	$10.25M	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	160 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	$872	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	87.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1972	$11.26M	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.3%	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	$923	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	81.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1973	$12.37M	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.2%	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world	$986	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	73.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1974	$13.59M	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	154 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	$1,071	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	71.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1975	$14.94M	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	122 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	$1,181	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	71.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1976	$16.43M	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.0%	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	$1,304	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	74.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1977	$18.00M	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.4%	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	$1,437	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	74.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1978	$19.79M	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.5%	155 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.0 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world	$1,591	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	70.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1979	$21.79M	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.4%	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	$1,766	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	69.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1980	$23.99M	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.4%	132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	$1,955	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	70.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1981	$26.40M	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.4%	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	$2,129	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	76.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1982	$29.07M	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.4%	122 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	$2,290	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	83.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1983	$32.00M	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.9%	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	$2,460	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	89.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1984	$36.16M	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.6%	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	$2,711	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	97.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1985	$41.17M	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.4%	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	$3,008	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	107.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1986	$46.88M	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.4%	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	$3,343	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	105.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1987	$53.39M	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.4%	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	$3,725	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	105.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1988	$60.79M	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.4%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	$4,151	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	107.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1989	$69.23M	173 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.4%	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	$4,632	61 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	66.3 / 100	116.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	173 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1990	$78.83M	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	5.4%	52 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	$5,166	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	119.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1991	$86.83M	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.9%	55 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	$5,561	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	124.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1992	$93.34M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.4%	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	$5,838	62 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.2 / 100	123.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1993	$85.93M	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-12.3%	189 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-14.0 pp vs world	$5,249	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	110.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1994	$90.96M	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	7.3%	32 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.9 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	$5,424	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	109.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1995	$110.39M	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	16.6%	6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	$6,420	62 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.2 / 100	118.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1996	$131.83M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	10.5%	16 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	+7.0 pp vs world	$7,467	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	136.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1997	$142.77M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.2%	116 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	43.9 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	$7,884	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	146.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1998	$147.95M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.1%	152 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	$7,987	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	151.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1999	$143.12M	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-3.6%	189 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	$7,572	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	140.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2000	$147.83M	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-6.7%	201 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-11.2 pp vs world	$7,708	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	140.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2001	$158.16M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.1%	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	$8,173	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	151.7 (world = 100)	0.0%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2002	$161.62M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.8%	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	$8,287	60 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	149.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2003	$157.96M	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	$8,035	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	131.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2004	$173.37M	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.8%	187 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	$8,747	65 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	128.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2005	$184.74M	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	2.1%	169 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	18.0 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	$9,321	67 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	68.1 / 100	127.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2006	$189.30M	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.4%	195 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	$9,662	70 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	123.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2007	$194.86M	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.0%	191 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	8.2 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	$10,095	75 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	64.3 / 100	116.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2008	$198.24M	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-5.4%	204 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	$10,429	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	110.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2009	$183.69M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-5.9%	183 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.9 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	$9,818	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	111.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2010	$183.23M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.4%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	$9,960	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	104.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2011	$194.28M	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.7%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	$10,747	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	102.5 (world = 100)	0.0%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2012	$212.97M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.5%	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	$11,988	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	113.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2013	$224.49M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-1.4%	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	$12,720	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	118.3 (world = 100)	0.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2014	$243.17M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	4.4%	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	$13,727	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	125.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2015	$280.44M	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	8.8%	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world	$15,782	65 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.4 / 100	155.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2016	$299.05M	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.7%	174 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	$16,803	62 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.8 / 100	164.2 (world = 100)	0.0%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2017	$285.62M	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-3.4%	197 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	$16,035	66 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	148.9 (world = 100)	0.0%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2018	$284.88M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.1%	189 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.0 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	$15,992	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	141.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2019	$281.94M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.4%	175 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	16.7 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	$15,841	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	139.6 (world = 100)	0.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2020	$258.99M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-6.0%	133 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	$14,557	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	132.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2021	$235.75M	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-11.9%	209 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-18.3 pp vs world	$13,257	75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	106.8 (world = 100)	0.0%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2022	$255.59M	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	-0.5%	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	$14,392	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	112.4 (world = 100)	0.0%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2023	$281.85M	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	1.2%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	$15,899	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	120.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2024	$309.90M	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	12.0%	2 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	$17,513	75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	128.1 (world = 100)	0.0%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

The long view

Real output, indexed to a shared starting year

Indexing allows the country and benchmark trajectories to be compared without confusing their very different economic sizes.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

PalauOceaniaMicronesiaWorldConstant prices · U.S. dollars · index, shared start = 100

02 · Economic size and world position

How large is the economy, and where does it sit globally?

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Full historical record

Nominal GDP

Nominal scale, real volume and share of world output provide three distinct views of economic size.

Palau is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

PalauMicronesiaOceaniaWorldCurrent prices · U.S. dollars

Formation1970–1990

$9.33M → $78.83M

Compound annual change: +11.3% CAGR

Integration1990–2010

$78.83M → $183.23M

Compound annual change: +4.3% CAGR

Current era2010–2024

$183.23M → $309.90M

Compound annual change: +3.8% CAGR

Nominal GDP$309.90M2024 · Published series · World rank 206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP$257.44M2024 · Published series · World rank 206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share of world GDP0.0%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Economic size and world position: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the economic size and world position section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Economic size and world position: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Palau	1970	$9.33M	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$130.56M	167 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1971	$10.25M	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$130.73M	168 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1972	$11.26M	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$131.17M	168 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1973	$12.37M	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$131.44M	169 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1974	$13.59M	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$131.58M	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1975	$14.94M	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$131.61M	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1976	$16.43M	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$131.55M	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1977	$18.00M	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$133.44M	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1978	$19.79M	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$132.78M	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1979	$21.79M	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$132.29M	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1980	$23.99M	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$131.79M	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1981	$26.40M	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$131.30M	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1982	$29.07M	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$130.81M	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	175 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1983	$32.00M	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$133.34M	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1984	$36.16M	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$139.50M	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	174 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1985	$41.17M	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$147.08M	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1986	$46.88M	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$155.08M	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1987	$53.39M	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$163.51M	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1988	$60.79M	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$172.40M	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1989	$69.23M	173 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$181.77M	173 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	173 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1990	$78.83M	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$191.65M	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1991	$86.83M	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$201.05M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1992	$93.34M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$205.83M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1993	$85.93M	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$180.52M	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1994	$90.96M	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$193.69M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1995	$110.39M	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$225.85M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1996	$131.83M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$249.60M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1997	$142.77M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$260.02M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1998	$147.95M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$265.42M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1999	$143.12M	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$255.92M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2000	$147.83M	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$238.68M	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2001	$158.16M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$243.60M	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2002	$161.62M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$255.39M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2003	$157.96M	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$255.77M	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2004	$173.37M	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$257.79M	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2005	$184.74M	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$263.26M	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2006	$189.30M	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$262.19M	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2007	$194.86M	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$264.78M	203 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	202 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2008	$198.24M	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$250.45M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2009	$183.69M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$235.62M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2010	$183.23M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$236.54M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2011	$194.28M	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$247.69M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2012	$212.97M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$251.35M	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2013	$224.49M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$247.96M	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2014	$243.17M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$258.85M	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2015	$280.44M	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$281.72M	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2016	$299.05M	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$283.70M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2017	$285.62M	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$274.10M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2018	$284.88M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$274.43M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2019	$281.94M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$275.52M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2020	$258.99M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$258.99M	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2021	$235.75M	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$228.12M	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2022	$255.59M	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$227.07M	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2023	$281.85M	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$229.85M	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2024	$309.90M	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	$257.44M	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	0.0 (world = 100)	0.0%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Current U.S.-dollar GDP reflects domestic prices and exchange rates as well as production. It is not PPP adjusted.

Latest common comparison

Oceania$2.15T2024

Micronesia$1.59B2024

World$111.57T2024

03 · Output and income per person

What does the record show per person?

Current and constant-price per-person measures separate present-dollar scale from real change.

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GDP per person

Current and constant-price per-person measures separate present-dollar scale from real change.

Palau is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

PalauMicronesiaOceaniaWorldCurrent prices · U.S. dollars per person

Formation1970–1990

$821 → $5,166

Compound annual change: +9.6% CAGR

Integration1990–2010

$5,166 → $9,960

Compound annual change: +3.3% CAGR

Current era2010–2024

$9,960 → $17,513

Compound annual change: +4.1% CAGR

GDP per person$17,5132024 · Published series · World rank 75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP per person$14,5492024 · Published series · World rank 75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Output and income per person: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the output and income per person section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Output and income per person: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Palau	1970	$821	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	88.4 (world = 100)	$11,485	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	221.3 (world = 100)
Palau	1971	$872	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	87.1 (world = 100)	$11,117	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	209.8 (world = 100)
Palau	1972	$923	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	81.7 (world = 100)	$10,757	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	196.5 (world = 100)
Palau	1973	$986	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	73.1 (world = 100)	$10,471	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	183.3 (world = 100)
Palau	1974	$1,071	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	71.5 (world = 100)	$10,371	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	181.2 (world = 100)
Palau	1975	$1,181	77 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	71.7 (world = 100)	$10,400	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	183.5 (world = 100)
Palau	1976	$1,304	71 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	60.5 / 100	74.6 (world = 100)	$10,443	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	178.3 (world = 100)
Palau	1977	$1,437	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	74.3 (world = 100)	$10,654	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	177.8 (world = 100)
Palau	1978	$1,591	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	70.7 (world = 100)	$10,674	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	173.7 (world = 100)
Palau	1979	$1,766	74 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.8 / 100	69.4 (world = 100)	$10,723	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	170.7 (world = 100)
Palau	1980	$1,955	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	70.0 (world = 100)	$10,740	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	170.8 (world = 100)
Palau	1981	$2,129	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	76.0 (world = 100)	$10,587	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	168.1 (world = 100)
Palau	1982	$2,290	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100	83.9 (world = 100)	$10,305	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	165.9 (world = 100)
Palau	1983	$2,460	67 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	89.5 (world = 100)	$10,252	53 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.6 / 100	163.4 (world = 100)
Palau	1984	$2,711	63 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.0 / 100	97.6 (world = 100)	$10,459	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	162.2 (world = 100)
Palau	1985	$3,008	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	107.4 (world = 100)	$10,745	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	163.8 (world = 100)
Palau	1986	$3,343	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	105.4 (world = 100)	$11,058	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	166.4 (world = 100)
Palau	1987	$3,725	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	105.8 (world = 100)	$11,407	54 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	70.1 / 100	168.7 (world = 100)
Palau	1988	$4,151	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	107.3 (world = 100)	$11,772	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	169.6 (world = 100)
Palau	1989	$4,632	61 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	66.3 / 100	116.6 (world = 100)	$12,163	54 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	70.2 / 100	172.0 (world = 100)
Palau	1990	$5,166	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	119.1 (world = 100)	$12,560	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	175.5 (world = 100)
Palau	1991	$5,561	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	124.1 (world = 100)	$12,876	56 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	180.8 (world = 100)
Palau	1992	$5,838	62 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.2 / 100	123.7 (world = 100)	$12,873	56 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	179.9 (world = 100)
Palau	1993	$5,249	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	110.8 (world = 100)	$11,026	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	153.8 (world = 100)
Palau	1994	$5,424	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	109.0 (world = 100)	$11,550	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	158.4 (world = 100)
Palau	1995	$6,420	62 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.2 / 100	118.0 (world = 100)	$13,134	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	177.3 (world = 100)
Palau	1996	$7,467	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	136.3 (world = 100)	$14,138	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	186.9 (world = 100)
Palau	1997	$7,884	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	146.7 (world = 100)	$14,360	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	185.3 (world = 100)
Palau	1998	$7,987	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	151.5 (world = 100)	$14,328	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	182.3 (world = 100)
Palau	1999	$7,572	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	140.1 (world = 100)	$13,540	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	168.6 (world = 100)
Palau	2000	$7,708	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	140.4 (world = 100)	$12,445	60 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	150.4 (world = 100)
Palau	2001	$8,173	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	151.7 (world = 100)	$12,588	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	151.0 (world = 100)
Palau	2002	$8,287	60 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	149.8 (world = 100)	$13,095	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	155.8 (world = 100)
Palau	2003	$8,035	64 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	69.3 / 100	131.2 (world = 100)	$13,010	62 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.2 / 100	152.2 (world = 100)
Palau	2004	$8,747	65 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	68.8 / 100	128.5 (world = 100)	$13,006	62 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.2 / 100	147.6 (world = 100)
Palau	2005	$9,321	67 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	68.1 / 100	127.9 (world = 100)	$13,283	65 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	69.1 / 100	146.8 (world = 100)
Palau	2006	$9,662	70 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	123.9 (world = 100)	$13,382	66 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	68.6 / 100	143.4 (world = 100)
Palau	2007	$10,095	75 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	64.3 / 100	116.2 (world = 100)	$13,718	68 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	67.6 / 100	142.7 (world = 100)
Palau	2008	$10,429	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	110.8 (world = 100)	$13,175	72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.0 / 100	136.1 (world = 100)
Palau	2009	$9,818	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	111.3 (world = 100)	$12,594	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	133.7 (world = 100)
Palau	2010	$9,960	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	104.4 (world = 100)	$12,858	67 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	132.4 (world = 100)
Palau	2011	$10,747	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	102.5 (world = 100)	$13,701	66 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	138.3 (world = 100)
Palau	2012	$11,988	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	113.4 (world = 100)	$14,149	66 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	140.8 (world = 100)
Palau	2013	$12,720	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	118.3 (world = 100)	$14,050	67 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	137.7 (world = 100)
Palau	2014	$13,727	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	125.9 (world = 100)	$14,612	66 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	140.6 (world = 100)
Palau	2015	$15,782	65 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.4 / 100	155.0 (world = 100)	$15,854	65 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.4 / 100	149.7 (world = 100)
Palau	2016	$16,803	62 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.8 / 100	164.2 (world = 100)	$15,941	67 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.4 / 100	148.2 (world = 100)
Palau	2017	$16,035	66 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	68.9 / 100	148.9 (world = 100)	$15,389	68 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.9 / 100	140.0 (world = 100)
Palau	2018	$15,992	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	141.4 (world = 100)	$15,405	71 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100	137.2 (world = 100)
Palau	2019	$15,841	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	139.6 (world = 100)	$15,480	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	135.8 (world = 100)
Palau	2020	$14,557	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	132.8 (world = 100)	$14,557	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	132.8 (world = 100)
Palau	2021	$13,257	75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	106.8 (world = 100)	$12,828	76 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.1 / 100	110.9 (world = 100)
Palau	2022	$14,392	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	112.4 (world = 100)	$12,786	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	107.9 (world = 100)
Palau	2023	$15,899	78 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.2 / 100	120.0 (world = 100)	$12,966	77 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	107.3 (world = 100)
Palau	2024	$17,513	75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	128.1 (world = 100)	$14,549	75 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	64.6 / 100	118.0 (world = 100)

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

GDP per person is an accounting average, not a measure of household income distribution or living costs.

Latest common comparison

Oceania$46,9402024

Micronesia$5,0582024

World$13,6732024

04 · Real growth and output prices

How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

Full historical record

Real GDP growth

Real GDP growth, per-person growth and the implicit deflator answer different questions.

Palau is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

PalauMicronesiaOceaniaWorldConstant prices · percent

Formation1970–1990

0.1% → 5.4%

Average annual rate: +2.0%

Integration1990–2010

5.4% → 0.4%

Average annual rate: +1.4%

Current era2010–2024

0.4% → 12.0%

Average annual rate: +0.7%

Real GDP growth12.0%2024 · Published series · World rank 2 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real GDP-per-person growth12.2%2024 · Published series · World rank 2 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Implicit GDP deflator120.42024 · Published series · World rank 114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real growth and output prices: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the real growth and output prices section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Palau	1970	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	7.1	72 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.9 / 100
Palau	1971	0.1%	160 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	-3.2%	165 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-5.3 pp vs world	7.8	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100
Palau	1972	0.3%	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-5.0 pp vs world	-3.2%	164 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.9 / 100	-6.5 pp vs world	8.6	70 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100
Palau	1973	0.2%	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-6.2 pp vs world	-2.7%	157 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100	-7.0 pp vs world	9.4	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100
Palau	1974	0.1%	154 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	-1.0%	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	10.3	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100
Palau	1975	0.0%	122 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	0.3%	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	11.4	80 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100
Palau	1976	-0.0%	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-5.2 pp vs world	0.4%	125 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.9 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	12.5	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100
Palau	1977	1.4%	130 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	27.1 / 100	-2.7 pp vs world	2.0%	98 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	13.5	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100
Palau	1978	-0.5%	155 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	13.0 / 100	-4.9 pp vs world	0.2%	133 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	25.4 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	14.9	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100
Palau	1979	-0.4%	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-4.4 pp vs world	0.5%	126 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	16.5	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100
Palau	1980	-0.4%	132 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	26.0 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	0.2%	105 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	18.2	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100
Palau	1981	-0.4%	139 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	22.0 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	-1.4%	128 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	20.1	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100
Palau	1982	-0.4%	122 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	31.6 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	-2.7%	124 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	30.5 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	22.2	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100
Palau	1983	1.9%	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	-0.5%	101 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	43.5 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	24.0	88 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.8 / 100
Palau	1984	4.6%	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	2.0%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	25.9	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100
Palau	1985	5.4%	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	2.7%	64 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	64.4 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	28.0	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100
Palau	1986	5.4%	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	2.9%	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	30.2	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100
Palau	1987	5.4%	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	3.2%	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	32.7	84 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.1 / 100
Palau	1988	5.4%	73 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	59.3 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	3.2%	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	35.3	79 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	55.9 / 100
Palau	1989	5.4%	50 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.3 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	3.3%	62 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	65.5 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	38.1	75 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	58.4 / 100
Palau	1990	5.4%	52 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	+2.4 pp vs world	3.3%	60 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	66.9 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	41.1	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100
Palau	1991	4.9%	55 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	2.5%	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	43.2	71 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100
Palau	1992	2.4%	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	-0.0%	109 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	47.3 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	45.3	71 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100
Palau	1993	-12.3%	189 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-14.0 pp vs world	-14.4%	191 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-14.5 pp vs world	47.6	67 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100
Palau	1994	7.3%	32 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.9 / 100	+4.0 pp vs world	4.8%	46 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	47.0	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100
Palau	1995	16.6%	6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	13.7%	7 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+12.1 pp vs world	48.9	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100
Palau	1996	10.5%	16 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	92.7 / 100	+7.0 pp vs world	7.6%	19 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	91.2 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world	52.8	78 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.4 / 100
Palau	1997	4.2%	116 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	43.9 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	1.6%	136 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	34.1 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	54.9	72 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100
Palau	1998	2.1%	152 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	-0.2%	159 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	22.9 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	55.7	77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100
Palau	1999	-3.6%	189 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	8.3 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	-5.5%	191 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world	55.9	79 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100
Palau	2000	-6.7%	201 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-11.2 pp vs world	-8.1%	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world	61.9	71 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	65.9 / 100
Palau	2001	2.1%	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	1.1%	119 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	42.4 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	64.9	68 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.3 / 100
Palau	2002	4.8%	61 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	+2.6 pp vs world	4.0%	55 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	63.3	80 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.5 / 100
Palau	2003	0.1%	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	-0.6%	175 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	15.1 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	61.8	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100
Palau	2004	0.8%	187 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	-0.0%	179 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	67.3	84 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	59.5 / 100
Palau	2005	2.1%	169 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	18.0 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	2.1%	129 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	37.6 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	70.2	89 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	57.5 / 100
Palau	2006	-0.4%	195 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	0.7%	175 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-2.4 pp vs world	72.2	88 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100
Palau	2007	1.0%	191 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	8.2 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	2.5%	138 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	33.8 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	73.6	94 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100
Palau	2008	-5.4%	204 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	-4.0%	197 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	79.2	91 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	56.9 / 100
Palau	2009	-5.9%	183 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.9 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	-4.4%	155 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.3 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	78.0	102 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.7 / 100
Palau	2010	0.4%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	2.1%	123 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	41.6 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	77.5	109 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100
Palau	2011	4.7%	82 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	61.2 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	6.6%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	78.4	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100
Palau	2012	1.5%	137 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.9 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	3.3%	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	84.7	106 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	49.8 / 100
Palau	2013	-1.4%	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	-0.7%	171 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	18.7 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	90.5	71 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.5 / 100
Palau	2014	4.4%	74 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	4.0%	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	93.9	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100
Palau	2015	8.8%	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world	8.5%	10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world	99.5	18 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.9 / 100
Palau	2016	0.7%	174 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	0.6%	149 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.2 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	105.4	5 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	98.1 / 100
Palau	2017	-3.4%	197 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	-3.5%	188 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.5 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	104.2	12 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100
Palau	2018	0.1%	189 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.0 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	0.1%	169 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	19.6 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	103.8	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100
Palau	2019	0.4%	175 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	16.7 / 100	-2.2 pp vs world	0.5%	151 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.2 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	102.3	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100
Palau	2020	-6.0%	133 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	36.8 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	-6.0%	120 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	43.1 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world	100.0	1 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100
Palau	2021	-11.9%	209 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-18.3 pp vs world	-11.9%	209 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-17.4 pp vs world	103.3	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100
Palau	2022	-0.5%	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	-0.3%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	112.6	100 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.6 / 100
Palau	2023	1.2%	158 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	24.9 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	1.4%	122 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.1 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	122.6	72 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	66.0 / 100
Palau	2024	12.0%	2 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	12.2%	2 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world	120.4	114 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.9 / 100

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

The implicit GDP deflator covers domestically produced output and is not a consumer price index. Annual growth can be volatile.

Latest common comparison

Oceania0.8%2024

Micronesia4.1%2024

World2.8%2024

05 · Consumption and domestic demand

How is output used for consumption and domestic demand?

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

Full historical record

Final Consumption

Household and government consumption sit inside final consumption; domestic demand also includes capital formation.

Palau is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

PalauMicronesiaOceaniaWorldCurrent prices · national currency · percent

Formation1970–1990

132.9% → 133.5%

Percentage-point change: +0.6 pp

Integration1990–2010

133.5% → 107.8%

Percentage-point change: -25.8 pp

Current era2010–2024

107.8% → 112.8%

Percentage-point change: +5.0 pp

Final consumption112.8%2024 · Published series · World rank 18 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Household consumption74.4%2024 · Published series · World rank 54 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Government consumption38.3%2024 · Published series · World rank 10 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Domestic demand149.0%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 9 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Consumption and domestic demand: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the consumption and domestic demand section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Palau	1970	132.9%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+60.2 pp vs world	95.4%	6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+38.3 pp vs world	37.5%	4 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+22.0 pp vs world	145.9%	11 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+45.4 pp vs world
Palau	1971	132.9%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+59.9 pp vs world	95.4%	6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+38.4 pp vs world	37.5%	4 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+21.7 pp vs world	145.9%	11 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+45.4 pp vs world
Palau	1972	132.9%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+60.0 pp vs world	95.4%	7 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+38.5 pp vs world	37.5%	4 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+21.6 pp vs world	145.9%	9 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	+45.6 pp vs world
Palau	1973	132.9%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+61.2 pp vs world	95.4%	6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+39.5 pp vs world	37.5%	5 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+21.9 pp vs world	145.9%	9 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	+45.6 pp vs world
Palau	1974	132.9%	3 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.9 / 100	+61.1 pp vs world	95.4%	7 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+39.7 pp vs world	37.5%	6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+21.6 pp vs world	145.9%	7 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+45.6 pp vs world
Palau	1975	132.9%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+59.3 pp vs world	95.4%	7 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+38.8 pp vs world	37.5%	6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+20.6 pp vs world	145.9%	10 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+45.4 pp vs world
Palau	1976	132.9%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+60.0 pp vs world	95.4%	6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+39.2 pp vs world	37.5%	6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+20.9 pp vs world	145.9%	10 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+44.9 pp vs world
Palau	1977	132.9%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+60.0 pp vs world	95.4%	6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+39.2 pp vs world	37.5%	5 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+20.9 pp vs world	145.9%	10 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+44.7 pp vs world
Palau	1978	132.9%	4 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	98.3 / 100	+60.3 pp vs world	95.4%	7 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+39.4 pp vs world	37.5%	8 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	+21.0 pp vs world	145.9%	9 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	+44.8 pp vs world
Palau	1979	132.9%	5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+60.3 pp vs world	95.4%	9 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	+39.3 pp vs world	37.5%	6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+21.1 pp vs world	145.9%	11 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+45.0 pp vs world
Palau	1980	132.9%	5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+59.7 pp vs world	95.4%	6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+38.9 pp vs world	37.5%	11 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+20.9 pp vs world	145.9%	11 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+44.7 pp vs world
Palau	1981	132.9%	6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+59.5 pp vs world	95.4%	8 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	+38.8 pp vs world	37.5%	12 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+20.8 pp vs world	145.9%	13 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+45.0 pp vs world
Palau	1982	132.9%	6 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+58.3 pp vs world	95.4%	7 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+38.0 pp vs world	37.5%	11 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+20.4 pp vs world	145.9%	13 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+45.0 pp vs world
Palau	1983	132.9%	5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+57.9 pp vs world	95.4%	8 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	+37.5 pp vs world	37.5%	11 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+20.5 pp vs world	146.0%	10 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.9 / 100	+45.1 pp vs world
Palau	1984	132.8%	5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+58.4 pp vs world	95.2%	8 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	+37.6 pp vs world	37.5%	11 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+20.9 pp vs world	145.7%	8 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	+44.9 pp vs world
Palau	1985	132.9%	5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+58.0 pp vs world	95.4%	11 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+37.2 pp vs world	37.5%	14 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	92.6 / 100	+20.9 pp vs world	145.8%	11 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+45.2 pp vs world
Palau	1986	133.0%	5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+57.7 pp vs world	95.4%	6 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	97.2 / 100	+37.1 pp vs world	37.6%	15 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	92.0 / 100	+20.7 pp vs world	146.0%	9 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	+45.3 pp vs world
Palau	1987	133.1%	5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+58.0 pp vs world	95.5%	8 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	96.0 / 100	+37.4 pp vs world	37.6%	14 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	92.6 / 100	+20.7 pp vs world	146.0%	9 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	+45.5 pp vs world
Palau	1988	132.9%	5 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	97.7 / 100	+58.5 pp vs world	95.6%	9 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	+37.8 pp vs world	37.3%	12 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+20.8 pp vs world	146.2%	9 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	95.5 / 100	+45.5 pp vs world
Palau	1989	132.0%	7 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+57.9 pp vs world	94.3%	11 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.4 / 100	+36.6 pp vs world	37.6%	11 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	94.4 / 100	+21.3 pp vs world	144.6%	12 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+44.2 pp vs world
Palau	1990	133.5%	7 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+58.7 pp vs world	96.1%	11 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+38.0 pp vs world	37.4%	11 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+20.8 pp vs world	146.3%	14 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.6 / 100	+45.7 pp vs world
Palau	1991	133.6%	7 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+58.5 pp vs world	95.3%	10 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.6 / 100	+37.1 pp vs world	38.4%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+21.5 pp vs world	147.0%	15 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.1 / 100	+46.7 pp vs world
Palau	1992	133.5%	5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+58.3 pp vs world	96.4%	10 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.6 / 100	+38.0 pp vs world	37.1%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+20.3 pp vs world	146.1%	14 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.6 / 100	+46.1 pp vs world
Palau	1993	131.7%	5 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+56.1 pp vs world	95.8%	11 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+37.0 pp vs world	35.9%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+19.2 pp vs world	147.1%	11 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+47.3 pp vs world
Palau	1994	127.6%	6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+52.1 pp vs world	88.1%	21 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	90.2 / 100	+29.1 pp vs world	39.5%	8 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+23.0 pp vs world	136.4%	14 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.6 / 100	+36.5 pp vs world
Palau	1995	141.2%	3 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+66.3 pp vs world	105.2%	3 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+46.7 pp vs world	36.0%	11 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+19.6 pp vs world	154.7%	7 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+55.2 pp vs world
Palau	1996	126.2%	6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+51.2 pp vs world	94.2%	11 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+35.4 pp vs world	32.1%	15 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.1 / 100	+15.8 pp vs world	150.1%	10 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.6 / 100	+50.6 pp vs world
Palau	1997	120.6%	7 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+45.5 pp vs world	90.8%	14 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.6 / 100	+31.7 pp vs world	29.9%	15 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.1 / 100	+13.9 pp vs world	147.8%	10 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.6 / 100	+48.4 pp vs world
Palau	1998	125.5%	6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+49.9 pp vs world	98.0%	6 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	97.5 / 100	+38.5 pp vs world	27.5%	24 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	+11.5 pp vs world	144.8%	11 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+45.2 pp vs world
Palau	1999	146.2%	3 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+70.3 pp vs world	114.6%	3 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+54.8 pp vs world	31.6%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+15.5 pp vs world	161.1%	3 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+61.4 pp vs world
Palau	2000	101.9%	27 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	87.3 / 100	+26.3 pp vs world	58.5%	133 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	35.3 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	43.4%	10 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.6 / 100	+27.5 pp vs world	170.5%	5 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+70.6 pp vs world
Palau	2001	96.6%	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	+20.1 pp vs world	57.8%	137 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	33.3 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	38.7%	11 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+22.5 pp vs world	145.8%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+45.9 pp vs world
Palau	2002	94.1%	43 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+17.2 pp vs world	58.3%	131 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	36.3 / 100	-1.9 pp vs world	35.8%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+19.1 pp vs world	143.3%	13 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.1 / 100	+43.5 pp vs world
Palau	2003	95.3%	39 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	+18.6 pp vs world	60.7%	126 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	38.7 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	34.6%	12 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.6 / 100	+17.7 pp vs world	141.8%	13 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.1 / 100	+41.8 pp vs world
Palau	2004	94.0%	41 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	80.5 / 100	+18.1 pp vs world	62.3%	116 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	43.6 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	31.6%	14 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.6 / 100	+14.9 pp vs world	139.7%	13 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.1 / 100	+40.0 pp vs world
Palau	2005	96.8%	37 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	82.6 / 100	+21.5 pp vs world	65.6%	95 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	54.4 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world	31.3%	15 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+14.6 pp vs world	139.7%	15 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+40.1 pp vs world
Palau	2006	100.8%	29 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	86.5 / 100	+26.3 pp vs world	67.2%	85 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	59.2 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	33.7%	11 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+17.2 pp vs world	138.9%	15 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+39.6 pp vs world
Palau	2007	99.9%	32 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	85.0 / 100	+26.0 pp vs world	66.9%	89 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	57.3 / 100	+9.4 pp vs world	33.1%	13 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	94.2 / 100	+16.6 pp vs world	134.0%	18 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	91.7 / 100	+34.7 pp vs world
Palau	2008	103.7%	29 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.6 / 100	+29.7 pp vs world	69.1%	84 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	60.1 / 100	+12.0 pp vs world	34.6%	12 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+17.8 pp vs world	133.7%	20 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	90.9 / 100	+34.4 pp vs world
Palau	2009	109.2%	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+33.2 pp vs world	71.4%	78 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	63.0 / 100	+13.3 pp vs world	37.8%	11 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	95.2 / 100	+19.9 pp vs world	132.7%	16 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	92.8 / 100	+33.3 pp vs world
Palau	2010	107.8%	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+33.2 pp vs world	70.2%	80 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	+13.2 pp vs world	37.5%	10 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+20.1 pp vs world	132.4%	19 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	91.3 / 100	+33.3 pp vs world
Palau	2011	107.0%	18 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.9 / 100	+33.2 pp vs world	71.2%	74 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	64.9 / 100	+14.7 pp vs world	35.7%	11 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	95.2 / 100	+18.5 pp vs world	135.2%	17 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+36.2 pp vs world
Palau	2012	105.9%	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+32.2 pp vs world	72.9%	69 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	67.3 / 100	+16.3 pp vs world	33.0%	10 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+16.0 pp vs world	132.3%	21 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+33.2 pp vs world
Palau	2013	105.7%	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100	+32.1 pp vs world	72.9%	70 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	66.8 / 100	+16.3 pp vs world	32.8%	10 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+15.9 pp vs world	128.0%	26 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+29.0 pp vs world
Palau	2014	103.0%	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+29.5 pp vs world	71.3%	70 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	66.8 / 100	+14.6 pp vs world	31.7%	13 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	94.2 / 100	+14.9 pp vs world	131.7%	18 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	91.8 / 100	+32.4 pp vs world
Palau	2015	94.5%	43 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.9 / 100	+20.8 pp vs world	66.0%	90 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	57.2 / 100	+8.9 pp vs world	28.5%	18 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	91.8 / 100	+11.9 pp vs world	119.8%	33 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	84.6 / 100	+20.3 pp vs world
Palau	2016	94.6%	42 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.4 / 100	+20.8 pp vs world	65.8%	90 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	57.2 / 100	+8.6 pp vs world	28.8%	15 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+12.2 pp vs world	120.8%	34 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	84.1 / 100	+21.6 pp vs world
Palau	2017	99.8%	24 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.0 / 100	+26.5 pp vs world	69.2%	69 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	67.3 / 100	+12.3 pp vs world	30.6%	14 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+14.2 pp vs world	130.3%	16 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	92.8 / 100	+31.0 pp vs world
Palau	2018	102.0%	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+29.2 pp vs world	69.4%	68 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	67.8 / 100	+13.0 pp vs world	32.6%	11 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	95.2 / 100	+16.2 pp vs world	129.5%	18 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	91.8 / 100	+30.4 pp vs world
Palau	2019	100.4%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	+27.3 pp vs world	67.2%	80 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	62.0 / 100	+10.8 pp vs world	33.2%	12 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+16.6 pp vs world	130.6%	18 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	91.8 / 100	+31.1 pp vs world
Palau	2020	118.2%	10 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+45.0 pp vs world	76.2%	48 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+20.8 pp vs world	42.0%	9 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	96.2 / 100	+24.3 pp vs world	160.8%	2 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100	+61.3 pp vs world
Palau	2021	124.7%	7 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+52.8 pp vs world	82.9%	34 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	84.1 / 100	+27.9 pp vs world	41.8%	9 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	96.2 / 100	+24.8 pp vs world	162.6%	4 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100	+63.7 pp vs world
Palau	2022	121.6%	8 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	96.7 / 100	+49.7 pp vs world	80.2%	35 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	+24.7 pp vs world	41.4%	8 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+25.0 pp vs world	164.4%	5 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	98.1 / 100	+65.3 pp vs world
Palau	2023	116.6%	13 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+43.6 pp vs world	76.5%	50 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	76.4 / 100	+20.1 pp vs world	40.1%	11 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	95.2 / 100	+23.5 pp vs world	151.5%	7 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+52.3 pp vs world
Palau	2024	112.8%	18 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.9 / 100	+39.5 pp vs world	74.4%	54 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	74.5 / 100	+17.8 pp vs world	38.3%	10 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+21.8 pp vs world	149.0%	9 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	96.2 / 100	+49.8 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

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Parent aggregates and their components should not be added together. Shares describe composition, not the quality of spending.

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Oceania73.4%2024

Micronesia130.8%2024

World73.2%2024

06 · Investment and capital formation

How much current output is directed toward capital formation?

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

Full historical record

Gross Capital Formation

Gross capital formation combines fixed investment and inventory change as shares of GDP.

Palau is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

PalauMicronesiaOceaniaWorldCurrent prices · national currency · percent

Formation1970–1990

13.0% → 12.7%

Percentage-point change: -0.2 pp

Integration1990–2010

12.7% → 24.6%

Percentage-point change: +11.9 pp

Current era2010–2024

24.6% → 36.2%

Percentage-point change: +11.6 pp

Gross capital formation36.2%2024 · Published series · World rank 13 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Gross fixed capital formation37.1%2024 · Published series · World rank 7 of 209 · highest-to-lowest

Changes in inventories-0.9%2024 · Published series · World rank 145 of 163 · highest-to-lowest

Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the investment and capital formation section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Investment and capital formation: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Palau	1970	13.0%	150 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-14.8 pp vs world	13.0%	139 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	21.6 / 100	-9.9 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1971	13.0%	150 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-14.5 pp vs world	13.0%	145 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1972	13.0%	147 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	17.0 / 100	-14.4 pp vs world	13.0%	144 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-13.5 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1973	13.0%	149 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-15.6 pp vs world	13.0%	148 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	16.5 / 100	-14.2 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1974	13.0%	152 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.2 / 100	-15.5 pp vs world	13.0%	147 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	17.0 / 100	-13.5 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1975	13.0%	155 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	12.5 / 100	-13.8 pp vs world	13.0%	153 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.6 / 100	-13.4 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1976	13.0%	156 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100	-15.1 pp vs world	13.0%	155 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	12.5 / 100	-13.9 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1977	13.0%	161 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-15.3 pp vs world	13.0%	155 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	12.5 / 100	-14.2 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1978	13.0%	155 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	12.5 / 100	-15.5 pp vs world	13.0%	154 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-14.6 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1979	13.0%	163 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-15.3 pp vs world	13.0%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-14.2 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1980	13.0%	161 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-15.0 pp vs world	13.0%	157 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.4 / 100	-14.1 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1981	13.0%	162 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	8.5 / 100	-14.5 pp vs world	13.0%	160 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.7 / 100	-13.8 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1982	13.0%	159 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-13.3 pp vs world	13.0%	154 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-13.2 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1983	13.0%	155 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	12.5 / 100	-12.8 pp vs world	13.0%	154 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-12.6 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1984	13.0%	155 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	12.5 / 100	-13.5 pp vs world	13.0%	150 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-12.3 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1985	12.9%	154 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-12.8 pp vs world	12.9%	151 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1986	13.0%	154 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-12.4 pp vs world	13.0%	154 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-11.9 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1987	12.9%	161 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world	12.9%	158 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-12.0 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1988	13.3%	161 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-12.9 pp vs world	13.3%	155 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	12.5 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1989	12.6%	158 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-13.6 pp vs world	12.6%	159 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1990	12.7%	189 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	7.8 / 100	-13.1 pp vs world	12.7%	186 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100	-12.3 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1991	13.4%	180 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	12.3 / 100	-11.8 pp vs world	13.4%	176 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	14.2 / 100	-10.8 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1992	12.6%	184 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	10.3 / 100	-12.1 pp vs world	12.6%	182 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	11.3 / 100	-11.3 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1993	15.4%	166 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world	15.4%	158 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-8.3 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1994	8.8%	198 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-15.6 pp vs world	8.8%	197 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-14.8 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1995	13.5%	186 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	9.3 / 100	-11.1 pp vs world	13.5%	183 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-10.2 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1996	23.8%	80 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	61.3 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	23.8%	69 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	66.7 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1997	27.2%	57 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	72.5 / 100	+2.8 pp vs world	27.2%	44 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+3.7 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1998	19.3%	147 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	28.4 / 100	-4.7 pp vs world	19.3%	142 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	30.9 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	1999	14.9%	178 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	13.2 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	14.5%	176 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	14.2 / 100	-9.0 pp vs world	0.4%	82 of 168 · highest-to-lowest	51.5 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world
Palau	2000	68.6%	1 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+44.3 pp vs world	67.2%	1 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+43.5 pp vs world	1.5%	61 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	64.5 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world
Palau	2001	49.3%	5 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+25.7 pp vs world	48.5%	5 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+25.2 pp vs world	0.8%	78 of 172 · highest-to-lowest	55.0 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world
Palau	2002	49.2%	4 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	98.5 / 100	+26.2 pp vs world	48.5%	5 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+25.9 pp vs world	0.7%	89 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	49.4 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world
Palau	2003	46.4%	4 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	98.5 / 100	+23.3 pp vs world	46.0%	5 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	98.0 / 100	+23.3 pp vs world	0.4%	105 of 174 · highest-to-lowest	39.9 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world
Palau	2004	45.7%	4 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	98.5 / 100	+21.8 pp vs world	44.9%	3 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	99.0 / 100	+21.8 pp vs world	0.8%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world
Palau	2005	42.9%	6 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+18.6 pp vs world	42.5%	5 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	98.1 / 100	+18.8 pp vs world	0.4%	113 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	36.7 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Palau	2006	38.1%	13 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	94.2 / 100	+13.3 pp vs world	38.1%	8 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+14.1 pp vs world	0.0%	151 of 180 · highest-to-lowest	16.2 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world
Palau	2007	34.0%	31 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	+8.7 pp vs world	33.8%	25 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	88.3 / 100	+9.5 pp vs world	0.2%	134 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	25.3 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world
Palau	2008	30.0%	62 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	+4.6 pp vs world	30.2%	47 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	77.9 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	-0.2%	161 of 180 · highest-to-lowest	10.6 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world
Palau	2009	23.5%	89 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	57.7 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	23.7%	85 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	59.6 / 100	-0.0 pp vs world	-0.2%	107 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	40.4 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world
Palau	2010	24.6%	84 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	60.1 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	23.9%	82 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	61.1 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	0.7%	90 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.7 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world
Palau	2011	28.3%	50 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	76.4 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	28.0%	46 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+3.9 pp vs world	0.3%	126 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	29.8 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world
Palau	2012	26.4%	73 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	65.4 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	26.1%	62 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	70.7 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	0.3%	115 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	35.6 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Palau	2013	22.3%	115 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	21.9%	111 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	47.1 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world	0.4%	104 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	41.1 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world
Palau	2014	28.6%	51 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	76.0 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	29.5%	31 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+4.7 pp vs world	-0.9%	162 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	7.5 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world
Palau	2015	25.3%	78 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	63.0 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	27.2%	51 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	76.0 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	-1.9%	169 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world
Palau	2016	26.2%	65 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	69.2 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	26.9%	51 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	76.0 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	-0.7%	156 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	11.4 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world
Palau	2017	30.5%	42 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	80.3 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world	30.1%	32 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	85.1 / 100	+5.0 pp vs world	0.3%	116 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	33.9 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world
Palau	2018	27.5%	59 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	72.1 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	27.5%	49 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	76.9 / 100	+1.8 pp vs world	0.1%	143 of 175 · highest-to-lowest	18.4 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world
Palau	2019	30.2%	46 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	30.2%	30 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	2020	42.6%	6 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+16.3 pp vs world	42.6%	4 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	98.6 / 100	+16.6 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable
Palau	2021	37.9%	12 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+10.9 pp vs world	36.9%	7 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+10.9 pp vs world	1.0%	85 of 171 · highest-to-lowest	50.6 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world
Palau	2022	42.8%	5 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	98.1 / 100	+15.6 pp vs world	41.0%	6 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+15.1 pp vs world	1.8%	70 of 170 · highest-to-lowest	59.2 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world
Palau	2023	35.0%	15 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+8.7 pp vs world	34.7%	11 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	95.2 / 100	+8.9 pp vs world	0.3%	93 of 169 · highest-to-lowest	45.2 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Palau	2024	36.2%	13 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	94.2 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world	37.1%	7 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+11.7 pp vs world	-0.9%	145 of 163 · highest-to-lowest	11.1 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

A larger investment share is not automatically better; depreciation, utilization and project quality are outside this accounting measure.

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Oceania23.6%2024

Micronesia29.8%2024

World26.0%2024

07 · Trade structure and external balance

How exposed is the economy to trade, and what is the external balance?

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

Full historical record

Trade openness

Exports, imports, openness and net exports distinguish exposure from surplus or deficit.

Palau is shown against compatible UN benchmarks. The three fixed eras are labeled on the chart and summarized below.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

PalauMicronesiaOceaniaWorldCurrent prices · percent

Formation1970–1990

68.3% → 68.4%

Percentage-point change: +0.0 pp

Integration1990–2010

68.4% → 127.1%

Percentage-point change: +58.7 pp

Current era2010–2024

127.1% → 109.9%

Percentage-point change: -17.2 pp

Exports34.1%2024 · Published series · World rank 115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Imports75.8%2024 · Published series · World rank 29 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Net exports-41.7%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Trade openness109.9%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 61 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Trade structure and external balance: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices55 annual rows

Annual non-duplicative measures used in the trade structure and external balance section. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Trade structure and external balance: annual rates, ranks and comparison indices

Palau	1970	12.3%	140 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	21.5 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	56.0%	41 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	77.4 / 100	+44.7 pp vs world	-43.6%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-43.7 pp vs world	68.3%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	+45.8 pp vs world
Palau	1971	12.3%	147 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	17.5 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	56.0%	43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+44.6 pp vs world	-43.6%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-43.7 pp vs world	68.3%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	+45.5 pp vs world
Palau	1972	12.3%	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	56.0%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+44.4 pp vs world	-43.6%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-43.8 pp vs world	68.3%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	+44.9 pp vs world
Palau	1973	12.3%	152 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.7 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	56.0%	40 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+43.0 pp vs world	-43.7%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-43.9 pp vs world	68.3%	86 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	+42.1 pp vs world
Palau	1974	12.3%	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	56.0%	44 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.7 / 100	+39.9 pp vs world	-43.6%	172 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-43.7 pp vs world	68.3%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	+36.1 pp vs world
Palau	1975	12.3%	151 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	56.0%	43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+40.8 pp vs world	-43.6%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-43.7 pp vs world	68.3%	89 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	50.3 / 100	+37.9 pp vs world
Palau	1976	12.3%	156 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	56.0%	40 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+40.2 pp vs world	-43.6%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-43.6 pp vs world	68.3%	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	+36.8 pp vs world
Palau	1977	12.3%	151 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	56.0%	40 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+39.9 pp vs world	-43.6%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-43.3 pp vs world	68.3%	90 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.7 / 100	+36.4 pp vs world
Palau	1978	12.3%	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	56.0%	42 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.8 / 100	+40.2 pp vs world	-43.7%	171 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.0 / 100	-43.4 pp vs world	68.3%	85 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	+37.0 pp vs world
Palau	1979	12.3%	152 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.7 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	56.0%	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	+38.8 pp vs world	-43.6%	166 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-43.4 pp vs world	68.3%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	+34.3 pp vs world
Palau	1980	12.3%	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	-5.9 pp vs world	56.0%	51 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+37.4 pp vs world	-43.6%	166 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-43.3 pp vs world	68.3%	91 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	49.2 / 100	+31.4 pp vs world
Palau	1981	12.3%	151 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.3 / 100	-5.7 pp vs world	56.0%	55 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	69.5 / 100	+37.6 pp vs world	-43.7%	167 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-43.3 pp vs world	68.3%	93 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	48.0 / 100	+31.9 pp vs world
Palau	1982	12.3%	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	-4.6 pp vs world	56.0%	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	+38.6 pp vs world	-43.7%	164 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	7.9 / 100	-43.3 pp vs world	68.3%	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	+34.0 pp vs world
Palau	1983	12.3%	146 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	56.0%	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	+39.3 pp vs world	-43.7%	168 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100	-43.4 pp vs world	68.3%	83 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	+35.1 pp vs world
Palau	1984	12.4%	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	56.0%	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	+38.8 pp vs world	-43.6%	170 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-43.3 pp vs world	68.4%	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	+34.3 pp vs world
Palau	1985	12.4%	149 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	16.4 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world	56.0%	45 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+39.3 pp vs world	-43.6%	168 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100	-43.4 pp vs world	68.4%	87 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	+35.2 pp vs world
Palau	1986	12.2%	146 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	18.1 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	56.0%	38 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.1 / 100	+39.9 pp vs world	-43.7%	168 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.6 / 100	-43.5 pp vs world	68.2%	81 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	54.8 / 100	+36.3 pp vs world
Palau	1987	12.3%	150 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-4.2 pp vs world	56.0%	46 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+39.4 pp vs world	-43.7%	167 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-43.6 pp vs world	68.3%	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	+35.1 pp vs world
Palau	1988	12.1%	153 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	14.1 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	56.1%	48 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	73.4 / 100	+39.0 pp vs world	-44.0%	169 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-43.8 pp vs world	68.3%	76 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+34.1 pp vs world
Palau	1989	13.0%	151 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	15.7 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	55.7%	49 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	73.0 / 100	+37.9 pp vs world	-42.7%	168 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	6.2 / 100	-42.4 pp vs world	68.7%	82 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	+33.5 pp vs world
Palau	1990	12.3%	178 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	13.7 / 100	-6.6 pp vs world	56.0%	55 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	+36.9 pp vs world	-43.7%	193 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-43.5 pp vs world	68.4%	101 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	+30.2 pp vs world
Palau	1991	11.5%	183 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	11.2 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	56.0%	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	+37.4 pp vs world	-44.5%	192 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	6.8 / 100	-44.5 pp vs world	67.5%	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+30.2 pp vs world
Palau	1992	12.5%	172 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	16.6 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world	56.0%	54 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	74.1 / 100	+36.6 pp vs world	-43.5%	191 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	7.3 / 100	-43.9 pp vs world	68.6%	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	+29.4 pp vs world
Palau	1993	11.3%	181 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	12.2 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	56.9%	52 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	75.1 / 100	+38.6 pp vs world	-45.5%	195 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	5.4 / 100	-46.0 pp vs world	68.2%	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	+31.1 pp vs world
Palau	1994	17.1%	168 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	18.5 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	53.6%	57 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+34.6 pp vs world	-36.4%	193 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-36.9 pp vs world	70.7%	99 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+32.3 pp vs world
Palau	1995	9.1%	197 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-11.5 pp vs world	57.6%	48 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	77.1 / 100	+37.5 pp vs world	-48.6%	194 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	5.9 / 100	-49.0 pp vs world	66.7%	115 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	44.4 / 100	+26.0 pp vs world
Palau	1996	7.8%	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-13.3 pp vs world	59.4%	45 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+38.8 pp vs world	-51.6%	196 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-52.1 pp vs world	67.3%	117 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	43.4 / 100	+25.5 pp vs world
Palau	1997	6.4%	203 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-15.6 pp vs world	57.5%	50 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.1 / 100	+36.1 pp vs world	-51.1%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-51.7 pp vs world	63.9%	125 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	39.5 / 100	+20.4 pp vs world
Palau	1998	5.6%	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-16.2 pp vs world	50.1%	77 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	62.9 / 100	+28.6 pp vs world	-44.4%	196 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-44.8 pp vs world	55.7%	138 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	33.2 / 100	+12.5 pp vs world
Palau	1999	6.7%	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-15.1 pp vs world	62.1%	36 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	82.9 / 100	+40.5 pp vs world	-55.4%	201 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-55.6 pp vs world	68.8%	113 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	45.4 / 100	+25.3 pp vs world
Palau	2000	37.1%	95 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	54.1 / 100	+13.6 pp vs world	110.3%	8 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+86.9 pp vs world	-73.2%	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-73.3 pp vs world	147.4%	19 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	91.2 / 100	+100.4 pp vs world
Palau	2001	38.2%	88 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	57.6 / 100	+15.3 pp vs world	84.5%	13 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	94.1 / 100	+61.5 pp vs world	-46.3%	196 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-46.2 pp vs world	122.7%	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	+76.8 pp vs world
Palau	2002	38.7%	87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	+15.5 pp vs world	83.3%	15 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+60.3 pp vs world	-44.6%	195 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	5.4 / 100	-44.8 pp vs world	122.0%	32 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.9 / 100	+75.8 pp vs world
Palau	2003	40.1%	81 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	61.0 / 100	+16.2 pp vs world	77.2%	20 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	90.7 / 100	+53.5 pp vs world	-37.1%	193 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-37.3 pp vs world	117.3%	39 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	+69.6 pp vs world
Palau	2004	46.2%	68 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	67.3 / 100	+20.4 pp vs world	82.7%	15 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	93.2 / 100	+57.3 pp vs world	-36.5%	194 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	5.9 / 100	-36.9 pp vs world	128.9%	29 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	86.3 / 100	+77.7 pp vs world
Palau	2005	46.9%	73 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	65.2 / 100	+19.9 pp vs world	78.5%	18 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	91.8 / 100	+51.9 pp vs world	-31.6%	189 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	9.2 / 100	-32.0 pp vs world	125.4%	37 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	82.6 / 100	+71.7 pp vs world
Palau	2006	49.2%	71 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	66.2 / 100	+20.4 pp vs world	82.8%	21 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	90.3 / 100	+54.8 pp vs world	-33.7%	189 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	9.2 / 100	-34.3 pp vs world	132.0%	32 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	85.0 / 100	+75.2 pp vs world
Palau	2007	46.8%	75 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	64.3 / 100	+17.3 pp vs world	74.5%	34 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	84.1 / 100	+45.7 pp vs world	-27.7%	183 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	12.1 / 100	-28.4 pp vs world	121.4%	45 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	78.7 / 100	+62.9 pp vs world
Palau	2008	50.0%	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	+19.0 pp vs world	81.4%	25 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+51.1 pp vs world	-31.4%	185 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-32.1 pp vs world	131.3%	35 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	+70.2 pp vs world
Palau	2009	46.3%	64 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	+20.1 pp vs world	72.4%	23 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.5 / 100	+46.8 pp vs world	-26.1%	188 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.5 / 100	-26.7 pp vs world	118.7%	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+66.9 pp vs world
Palau	2010	49.9%	63 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.3 / 100	+21.3 pp vs world	77.2%	19 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.4 / 100	+49.6 pp vs world	-27.4%	186 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.5 / 100	-28.3 pp vs world	127.1%	36 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	+70.9 pp vs world
Palau	2011	56.2%	52 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	75.6 / 100	+25.8 pp vs world	86.1%	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+56.7 pp vs world	-29.9%	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-30.8 pp vs world	142.4%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	+82.5 pp vs world
Palau	2012	59.8%	48 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	77.5 / 100	+29.7 pp vs world	89.9%	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+60.7 pp vs world	-30.0%	188 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.5 / 100	-31.0 pp vs world	149.7%	25 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+90.4 pp vs world
Palau	2013	58.8%	47 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+28.6 pp vs world	87.5%	16 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.8 / 100	+58.4 pp vs world	-28.7%	186 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.5 / 100	-29.7 pp vs world	146.2%	23 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.5 / 100	+87.0 pp vs world
Palau	2014	60.9%	44 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	79.4 / 100	+31.1 pp vs world	91.9%	13 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+63.0 pp vs world	-31.0%	192 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.6 / 100	-31.8 pp vs world	152.8%	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+94.1 pp vs world
Palau	2015	58.3%	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+30.2 pp vs world	75.6%	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+48.1 pp vs world	-17.3%	167 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-17.9 pp vs world	133.9%	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+78.2 pp vs world
Palau	2016	51.9%	46 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+24.7 pp vs world	72.5%	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+46.1 pp vs world	-20.6%	177 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-21.4 pp vs world	124.3%	34 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+70.8 pp vs world
Palau	2017	49.9%	55 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.2 / 100	+21.8 pp vs world	78.0%	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100	+50.7 pp vs world	-28.1%	193 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.1 / 100	-28.9 pp vs world	128.0%	36 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	+72.5 pp vs world
Palau	2018	46.9%	68 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.9 / 100	+17.8 pp vs world	76.9%	22 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.0 / 100	+48.6 pp vs world	-30.0%	193 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.1 / 100	-30.8 pp vs world	123.8%	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+66.4 pp vs world
Palau	2019	41.7%	80 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.2 / 100	+13.6 pp vs world	78.4%	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+50.9 pp vs world	-36.7%	199 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-37.3 pp vs world	120.1%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	+64.4 pp vs world
Palau	2020	20.6%	150 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.7 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	81.3%	13 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+55.9 pp vs world	-60.7%	209 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-61.4 pp vs world	101.9%	47 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.0 / 100	+50.4 pp vs world
Palau	2021	6.6%	203 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.3 / 100	-22.1 pp vs world	73.0%	30 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.1 / 100	+45.4 pp vs world	-66.5%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-67.5 pp vs world	79.6%	101 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	52.2 / 100	+23.3 pp vs world
Palau	2022	14.9%	186 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.5 / 100	-16.0 pp vs world	85.4%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	+55.3 pp vs world	-70.5%	206 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-71.3 pp vs world	100.4%	83 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	60.8 / 100	+39.3 pp vs world
Palau	2023	25.8%	145 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-3.2 pp vs world	79.0%	23 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	89.5 / 100	+50.6 pp vs world	-53.2%	203 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.3 / 100	-53.9 pp vs world	104.8%	73 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	65.6 / 100	+47.4 pp vs world
Palau	2024	34.1%	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	75.8%	29 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	86.6 / 100	+47.7 pp vs world	-41.7%	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-42.5 pp vs world	109.9%	61 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.3 / 100	+52.8 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Trade openness is exports plus imports relative to GDP. Imports are positive in the source but subtracted in the expenditure identity.

Latest common comparison

Oceania48.9%2024

Micronesia103.2%2024

World57.1%2024

08 · Industry mix and structural change

Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Six mutually exclusive activities show the production structure. Manufacturing remains nested inside its parent activity.

Full historical record

Structural change across six activities

Other activities is the largest current activity at 51.7%. Each activity shows change separately for 1970–1990, 1990–2010, and 2010–current.

AMA activity values measure gross value added, not sales, revenue, shipments, gross output, or physical production.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing3.5%

1970–1990+4.5 pp1990–2010-16.8 pp2010–2024-1.3 pp

World specialization: 0.83×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities5.0%

1970–1990+1.0 pp1990–2010+1.8 pp2010–2024-0.2 pp

World specialization: 0.24×

Construction7.2%

1970–1990-3.0 pp1990–2010-14.1 pp2010–2024+1.5 pp

World specialization: 1.25×

Trade, restaurants and hotels25.7%

1970–1990+2.3 pp1990–2010+7.9 pp2010–2024+1.0 pp

World specialization: 1.77×

Transport, storage and communication6.9%

1970–1990+1.8 pp1990–2010+5.3 pp2010–2024-4.3 pp

World specialization: 0.70×

Other activities51.7%

1970–1990-6.6 pp1990–2010+15.9 pp2010–2024+3.3 pp

World specialization: 1.16×

Industry composition and economic scale

The 100% area view isolates changes in production mix. The current-dollar area view combines those shares with nominal GDP so the total height also shows the expansion or contraction of the economy.

Created by Tesseron World Observatory; data from UN Statistics Division Analysis of Main Aggregates - 28 January 2026 data snapshot.

Agriculture, forestry and fishingMining, manufacturing and utilitiesConstructionTrade, restaurants and hotelsTransport, storage and communicationOther activitiesShare of total gross value added

Formation1970–1990

39.1% → 32.4%

Percentage-point change: -6.6 pp

Integration1990–2010

32.4% → 48.4%

Percentage-point change: +15.9 pp

Current era2010–2024

48.4% → 51.7%

Percentage-point change: +3.3 pp

How to read specialization

World specialization compares an activity's share of this country's gross value added with that activity's share of world gross value added. A result of 1.00× means the shares match; above 1.00× means the activity is relatively more prominent locally, while below 1.00× means it is relatively less prominent. It describes economic structure, not productivity or competitiveness.

Current specialization against world

Agriculture, forestry and fishing0.83×

Mining, manufacturing and utilities0.24×

Construction1.25×

Trade, restaurants and hotels1.77×

Transport, storage and communication0.70×

Other activities1.16×

Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table55 annual rows

Annual shares for the six mutually exclusive broad industries, with world comparisons and ranks wherever comparable data exist. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Industry mix, specialization and world comparison table

Palau	1970	17.1%	82 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	+7.7 pp vs world	2.5%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-28.4 pp vs world	22.8%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+16.3 pp vs world	14.5%	96 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.0 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	4.1%	142 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.9 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	39.1%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world
Palau	1971	17.1%	85 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	2.5%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-28.1 pp vs world	22.8%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+16.2 pp vs world	14.5%	97 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	4.1%	143 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.3 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	39.1%	29 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	84.2 / 100	+7.0 pp vs world
Palau	1972	17.1%	86 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	51.4 / 100	+8.4 pp vs world	2.5%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-28.1 pp vs world	22.8%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+16.0 pp vs world	14.5%	96 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	46.0 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	4.1%	144 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	39.0%	28 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world
Palau	1973	17.1%	82 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	53.7 / 100	+7.9 pp vs world	2.5%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-28.4 pp vs world	22.8%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+16.0 pp vs world	14.5%	94 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.2 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	4.1%	143 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.3 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	39.0%	25 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	86.4 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world
Palau	1974	17.1%	80 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	54.9 / 100	+8.5 pp vs world	2.5%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-29.3 pp vs world	22.8%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+16.1 pp vs world	14.5%	92 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	4.1%	142 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.9 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	39.1%	27 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	85.3 / 100	+7.6 pp vs world
Palau	1975	17.1%	79 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	55.4 / 100	+8.8 pp vs world	2.5%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-28.2 pp vs world	22.8%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+16.0 pp vs world	14.5%	94 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.2 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	4.1%	142 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.9 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	39.1%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+6.5 pp vs world
Palau	1976	17.1%	76 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+9.1 pp vs world	2.5%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-28.4 pp vs world	22.8%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+16.0 pp vs world	14.5%	92 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.3 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	4.1%	144 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	39.1%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world
Palau	1977	17.1%	78 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	56.0 / 100	+9.4 pp vs world	2.5%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-28.3 pp vs world	22.8%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+16.0 pp vs world	14.5%	94 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.2 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	4.1%	144 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.8 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	39.0%	30 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.6 / 100	+6.3 pp vs world
Palau	1978	17.2%	76 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+9.7 pp vs world	2.5%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-28.0 pp vs world	22.7%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+15.9 pp vs world	14.6%	90 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	49.4 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	4.2%	148 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	16.5 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	38.8%	32 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	82.5 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world
Palau	1979	17.0%	76 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	57.1 / 100	+9.6 pp vs world	2.4%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-28.4 pp vs world	22.8%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+16.0 pp vs world	14.4%	90 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	49.4 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	4.1%	147 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	17.0 / 100	-3.8 pp vs world	39.3%	31 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	83.1 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world
Palau	1980	16.9%	72 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	59.4 / 100	+10.1 pp vs world	2.4%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-28.7 pp vs world	22.8%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+16.2 pp vs world	14.4%	91 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	4.0%	145 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	18.2 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	39.3%	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world
Palau	1981	17.1%	70 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	60.6 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world	2.5%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-28.2 pp vs world	22.8%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+16.4 pp vs world	14.5%	91 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	48.9 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	4.1%	148 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	16.5 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	39.0%	37 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	79.7 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world
Palau	1982	17.4%	70 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	60.6 / 100	+10.6 pp vs world	2.5%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-27.3 pp vs world	22.7%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+16.5 pp vs world	14.6%	90 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	49.4 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	4.2%	148 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	16.5 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	38.5%	47 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world
Palau	1983	17.8%	62 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	65.1 / 100	+10.9 pp vs world	2.6%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-26.7 pp vs world	22.5%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+16.5 pp vs world	14.8%	88 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.6 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	4.4%	148 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	16.5 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world	37.9%	49 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	72.9 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world
Palau	1984	15.6%	77 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	56.6 / 100	+8.7 pp vs world	2.2%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-27.0 pp vs world	23.2%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+17.4 pp vs world	13.9%	100 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	43.8 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	3.6%	156 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	11.9 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	41.6%	34 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	81.4 / 100	+5.7 pp vs world
Palau	1985	16.7%	67 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	62.3 / 100	+10.3 pp vs world	2.4%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-26.4 pp vs world	23.0%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+17.3 pp vs world	14.3%	98 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	44.9 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	4.0%	151 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	39.5%	43 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	76.3 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world
Palau	1986	17.9%	64 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	64.0 / 100	+12.0 pp vs world	2.6%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-25.0 pp vs world	22.7%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+16.7 pp vs world	14.8%	94 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	47.2 / 100	+0.1 pp vs world	4.4%	149 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	15.9 / 100	-3.7 pp vs world	37.6%	52 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	71.2 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world
Palau	1987	19.0%	58 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	67.4 / 100	+13.5 pp vs world	2.9%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-24.5 pp vs world	22.2%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+16.1 pp vs world	15.2%	89 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	50.0 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	4.8%	142 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	19.9 / 100	-3.4 pp vs world	35.9%	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	-2.6 pp vs world
Palau	1988	20.0%	50 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	72.0 / 100	+14.6 pp vs world	3.1%	176 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	1.1 / 100	-24.1 pp vs world	21.5%	1 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	100.0 / 100	+15.4 pp vs world	15.7%	79 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	55.7 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	5.2%	136 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	23.3 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	34.5%	68 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	-4.1 pp vs world
Palau	1989	20.9%	48 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	73.3 / 100	+15.5 pp vs world	3.3%	176 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	1.7 / 100	-23.5 pp vs world	20.7%	2 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	99.4 / 100	+14.5 pp vs world	16.2%	75 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	58.2 / 100	+1.7 pp vs world	5.6%	126 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	29.4 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	33.3%	76 of 179 · highest-to-lowest	57.9 / 100	-5.8 pp vs world
Palau	1990	21.6%	64 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	69.0 / 100	+16.4 pp vs world	3.4%	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-23.1 pp vs world	19.8%	2 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100	+13.6 pp vs world	16.8%	70 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	66.2 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	5.9%	148 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.9 / 100	-2.3 pp vs world	32.4%	87 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	58.0 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world
Palau	1991	23.7%	58 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	71.9 / 100	+18.9 pp vs world	4.0%	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-22.0 pp vs world	16.3%	2 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	99.5 / 100	+10.2 pp vs world	17.8%	58 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	72.1 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	5.8%	148 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	27.9 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	32.5%	93 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	55.1 / 100	-7.7 pp vs world
Palau	1992	24.8%	49 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	76.4 / 100	+20.5 pp vs world	4.7%	200 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-20.6 pp vs world	14.0%	7 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+8.1 pp vs world	18.5%	54 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	74.0 / 100	+3.2 pp vs world	6.3%	139 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-2.0 pp vs world	31.6%	98 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	52.7 / 100	-9.4 pp vs world
Palau	1993	15.3%	86 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	58.1 / 100	+11.2 pp vs world	5.8%	196 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-18.9 pp vs world	7.9%	33 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	84.4 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	23.6%	26 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	87.7 / 100	+8.5 pp vs world	8.3%	98 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	52.5 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	39.0%	62 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	70.2 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world
Palau	1994	10.9%	105 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+6.9 pp vs world	4.8%	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-19.7 pp vs world	6.5%	75 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	63.9 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	23.6%	24 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	88.7 / 100	+8.3 pp vs world	8.3%	99 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	52.0 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	46.0%	30 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.9 / 100	+4.9 pp vs world
Palau	1995	8.1%	122 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	40.4 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	3.1%	205 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-21.4 pp vs world	8.0%	27 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	87.3 / 100	+2.3 pp vs world	28.2%	15 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.1 / 100	+13.0 pp vs world	8.9%	75 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	63.7 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	43.7%	39 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	81.5 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world
Palau	1996	5.7%	139 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	32.0 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	1.9%	206 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-22.3 pp vs world	8.8%	23 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	30.8%	10 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.6 / 100	+15.8 pp vs world	6.9%	129 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	45.9%	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world
Palau	1997	4.2%	153 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	25.1 / 100	+0.2 pp vs world	1.6%	206 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-22.4 pp vs world	8.8%	25 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	88.3 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	31.1%	10 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.6 / 100	+16.0 pp vs world	7.2%	123 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	-1.5 pp vs world	47.1%	25 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	88.3 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world
Palau	1998	3.9%	153 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	25.1 / 100	+0.0 pp vs world	3.5%	202 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-19.6 pp vs world	9.7%	18 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	91.7 / 100	+4.2 pp vs world	29.9%	11 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+14.8 pp vs world	7.6%	126 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	38.7 / 100	-1.4 pp vs world	45.4%	31 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	85.4 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world
Palau	1999	5.0%	138 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	32.5 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	5.1%	198 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-18.0 pp vs world	8.8%	23 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	+3.4 pp vs world	29.5%	10 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.6 / 100	+14.4 pp vs world	8.3%	109 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	47.1 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	43.3%	43 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world
Palau	2000	5.4%	136 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	5.4%	196 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-18.1 pp vs world	8.5%	23 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	89.3 / 100	+3.1 pp vs world	29.2%	10 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.6 / 100	+14.2 pp vs world	8.7%	101 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.0 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	42.8%	49 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world
Palau	2001	4.5%	140 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	31.5 / 100	+1.1 pp vs world	6.0%	193 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-16.5 pp vs world	11.1%	8 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+5.8 pp vs world	27.8%	14 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.6 / 100	+12.8 pp vs world	7.9%	127 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	38.2 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	42.7%	55 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	73.7 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world
Palau	2002	4.4%	140 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	31.5 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world	5.4%	196 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	4.9 / 100	-16.7 pp vs world	14.5%	6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+9.3 pp vs world	25.4%	15 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.1 / 100	+10.6 pp vs world	8.7%	112 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	45.6 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	41.6%	59 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	71.7 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world
Palau	2003	4.3%	140 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	31.5 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	4.2%	199 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-18.0 pp vs world	14.6%	7 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+9.3 pp vs world	26.7%	13 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	94.1 / 100	+11.9 pp vs world	8.2%	123 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	42.0%	58 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	72.2 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world
Palau	2004	4.2%	138 of 204 · highest-to-lowest	32.5 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	3.5%	203 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-19.1 pp vs world	14.4%	6 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+8.9 pp vs world	23.6%	18 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	91.7 / 100	+9.0 pp vs world	9.2%	100 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	51.5 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	45.1%	43 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	79.5 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world
Palau	2005	4.2%	136 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	33.8 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	3.0%	205 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-20.1 pp vs world	12.2%	8 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+6.7 pp vs world	22.7%	22 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	89.8 / 100	+8.2 pp vs world	10.1%	79 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	62.1 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	47.8%	31 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	85.5 / 100	+3.6 pp vs world
Palau	2006	4.6%	129 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	37.3 / 100	+1.3 pp vs world	2.2%	205 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-21.4 pp vs world	10.8%	17 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+5.1 pp vs world	21.8%	26 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	87.9 / 100	+7.4 pp vs world	10.2%	69 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world	50.5%	20 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	90.8 / 100	+6.7 pp vs world
Palau	2007	4.0%	134 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	34.8 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	2.9%	203 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-20.7 pp vs world	9.3%	31 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	85.5 / 100	+3.6 pp vs world	23.4%	20 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	90.8 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	10.6%	54 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	74.3 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	49.8%	20 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	90.8 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world
Palau	2008	4.3%	131 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	36.9 / 100	+0.6 pp vs world	3.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-21.0 pp vs world	7.0%	69 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.5 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	25.4%	15 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+11.2 pp vs world	10.9%	50 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	76.4 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	49.3%	26 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.0 / 100	+6.2 pp vs world
Palau	2009	4.3%	132 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	4.9%	199 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-17.4 pp vs world	5.0%	138 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	34.4 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	24.4%	15 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+10.4 pp vs world	11.1%	51 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	76.0 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	50.3%	31 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.6 / 100	+5.2 pp vs world
Palau	2010	4.8%	124 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	40.3 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world	5.3%	199 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-18.4 pp vs world	5.7%	108 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	48.8 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	24.7%	17 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+10.6 pp vs world	11.2%	42 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	80.3 / 100	+2.1 pp vs world	48.4%	38 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	82.3 / 100	+4.5 pp vs world
Palau	2011	4.7%	123 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	40.8 / 100	+0.5 pp vs world	3.6%	202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	-20.6 pp vs world	6.1%	90 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	57.4 / 100	+0.7 pp vs world	27.2%	12 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	94.7 / 100	+13.2 pp vs world	11.4%	35 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	83.7 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	46.9%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world
Palau	2012	4.6%	124 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	40.3 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	4.0%	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-20.1 pp vs world	5.3%	121 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	42.6 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	30.4%	8 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	96.6 / 100	+16.3 pp vs world	11.5%	33 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	84.6 / 100	+2.7 pp vs world	44.1%	54 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+1.0 pp vs world
Palau	2013	4.7%	126 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	39.3 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	4.9%	200 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100	-18.8 pp vs world	4.0%	168 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-1.6 pp vs world	31.4%	7 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+17.3 pp vs world	11.0%	46 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+2.0 pp vs world	44.1%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+0.8 pp vs world
Palau	2014	4.1%	131 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	36.9 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	4.4%	199 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-18.9 pp vs world	4.3%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-1.3 pp vs world	31.8%	5 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	98.1 / 100	+17.6 pp vs world	11.5%	40 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	43.9%	63 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	70.3 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world
Palau	2015	3.5%	141 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	32.0 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	3.9%	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-18.5 pp vs world	5.4%	127 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	39.7 / 100	-0.2 pp vs world	33.7%	6 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	97.6 / 100	+19.5 pp vs world	11.3%	46 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	78.4 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	42.2%	70 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	-2.1 pp vs world
Palau	2016	3.5%	139 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-0.9 pp vs world	6.0%	193 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.1 / 100	-15.6 pp vs world	5.3%	126 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	40.2 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	32.5%	7 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+18.2 pp vs world	11.4%	42 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	80.3 / 100	+2.2 pp vs world	41.2%	79 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	62.7 / 100	-3.6 pp vs world
Palau	2017	4.0%	133 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	35.9 / 100	-0.4 pp vs world	4.6%	198 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-17.4 pp vs world	4.6%	145 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	31.1 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world	31.9%	7 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	97.1 / 100	+17.5 pp vs world	11.7%	37 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	82.7 / 100	+2.5 pp vs world	43.2%	64 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	69.9 / 100	-1.1 pp vs world
Palau	2018	3.8%	130 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	37.4 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	5.0%	196 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.7 / 100	-17.5 pp vs world	5.0%	129 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.8 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	30.5%	10 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	95.7 / 100	+16.3 pp vs world	10.6%	57 of 209 · highest-to-lowest	73.1 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	45.1%	50 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	76.6 / 100	+0.9 pp vs world
Palau	2019	3.7%	132 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	4.7%	198 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-17.0 pp vs world	7.7%	54 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	74.6 / 100	+1.9 pp vs world	27.0%	14 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.8 / 100	+12.7 pp vs world	9.4%	96 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	54.5 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	47.6%	45 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.9 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world
Palau	2020	3.6%	139 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	6.3%	192 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.6 / 100	-14.7 pp vs world	7.4%	60 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	71.8 / 100	+1.6 pp vs world	22.9%	17 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	92.3 / 100	+9.2 pp vs world	8.3%	115 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	45.5 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	51.5%	36 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	83.3 / 100	+5.9 pp vs world
Palau	2021	3.8%	136 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	34.5 / 100	-0.8 pp vs world	4.1%	200 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100	-18.2 pp vs world	8.7%	32 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	85.2 / 100	+3.0 pp vs world	21.7%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	+7.8 pp vs world	6.0%	160 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.9 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	55.6%	21 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	90.4 / 100	+11.6 pp vs world
Palau	2022	3.5%	138 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	33.5 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	5.6%	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-17.1 pp vs world	7.2%	57 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	73.2 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	27.1%	15 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	93.3 / 100	+12.9 pp vs world	6.7%	152 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	27.8 / 100	-2.8 pp vs world	49.8%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	+6.6 pp vs world
Palau	2023	3.3%	133 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	35.9 / 100	-1.0 pp vs world	5.3%	194 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100	-16.4 pp vs world	5.7%	103 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	51.2 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	28.1%	13 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	94.3 / 100	+13.7 pp vs world	7.9%	129 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.8 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	49.6%	33 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	84.7 / 100	+5.6 pp vs world
Palau	2024	3.5%	132 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	36.4 / 100	-0.7 pp vs world	5.0%	193 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.1 / 100	-16.1 pp vs world	7.2%	58 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	72.7 / 100	+1.5 pp vs world	25.7%	19 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	91.4 / 100	+11.2 pp vs world	6.9%	148 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	29.7 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	51.7%	25 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	88.5 / 100	+7.2 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

09 · Manufacturing position

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Domestic share, its place inside the parent industry, real growth, specialization and world contribution are kept together.

Full historical record

Manufacturing in the economic structure

Manufacturing accounts for 1.2% of total gross value added in 2024. In 2024, Palau was 14.5 percentage points below the world value.

Latest share: 1.2%
World specialization: 0.08×
Latest year: 2024

Formation1970–1990

0.4% → 0.6%

Percentage-point change: +0.2 pp

Integration1990–2010

0.6% → 0.9%

Percentage-point change: +0.3 pp

Current era2010–2024

0.9% → 1.2%

Percentage-point change: +0.3 pp

Share of total GVA1.2%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share within parent activity23.4%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Real manufacturing growth18.9%2024 · Published series · World rank 8 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Share of world manufacturing0.0%2024 · Derived measure · World rank 207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest

Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table55 annual rows

Manufacturing's annual structural, growth and world-position measures. Annual rows cover the full 1970–2024 AMA record wherever the source publishes a value. World ranks run highest-to-lowest. The position index converts rank to a 0–100 scale: 100 is first and 0 is last; it is not a performance score. World comparison is either a world-equals-100 value index or a percentage-point gap, according to the measure.

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Manufacturing annual rates, ranks and specialization table

Palau	1970	0.4%	175 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-25.5 pp vs world	16.9%	166 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-67.2 pp vs world	Source observation unavailable	Not calculable without a source observation	Not calculable without a source observation	Comparable world observation unavailable	0.0%	176 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1971	0.4%	175 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-25.1 pp vs world	16.9%	166 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-66.8 pp vs world	0.1%	153 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	13.1 / 100	-3.0 pp vs world	0.0%	176 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1972	0.4%	175 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-25.1 pp vs world	16.9%	166 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-66.8 pp vs world	0.3%	157 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	10.9 / 100	-6.0 pp vs world	0.0%	176 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1973	0.4%	176 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-25.2 pp vs world	16.9%	165 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-66.2 pp vs world	0.2%	149 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	15.4 / 100	-8.8 pp vs world	0.0%	176 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1974	0.4%	176 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-24.7 pp vs world	16.9%	162 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	8.0 / 100	-62.3 pp vs world	0.1%	146 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	17.1 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	0.0%	176 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1975	0.4%	176 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-23.8 pp vs world	16.9%	164 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	6.9 / 100	-62.2 pp vs world	0.0%	102 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	42.3 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	0.0%	175 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1976	0.4%	175 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-23.9 pp vs world	16.9%	166 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-61.9 pp vs world	-0.0%	143 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	18.9 / 100	-7.2 pp vs world	0.0%	175 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1977	0.4%	176 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-23.7 pp vs world	16.9%	167 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-61.5 pp vs world	1.4%	124 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	29.7 / 100	-2.5 pp vs world	0.0%	175 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1978	0.4%	176 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-23.7 pp vs world	16.9%	167 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-62.1 pp vs world	-0.5%	145 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	17.7 / 100	-4.0 pp vs world	0.0%	175 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1979	0.4%	177 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-23.4 pp vs world	16.9%	166 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-60.2 pp vs world	-0.4%	142 of 176 · highest-to-lowest	19.4 / 100	-4.5 pp vs world	0.0%	176 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1980	0.4%	177 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-22.5 pp vs world	16.9%	166 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-56.7 pp vs world	-0.3%	120 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	32.4 / 100	-0.6 pp vs world	0.0%	176 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1981	0.4%	177 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-22.1 pp vs world	16.9%	166 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	6.3 / 100	-56.5 pp vs world	-0.4%	119 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	33.0 / 100	-1.7 pp vs world	0.0%	176 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1982	0.4%	177 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-21.7 pp vs world	17.0%	168 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-57.1 pp vs world	-0.4%	108 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	39.2 / 100	+1.2 pp vs world	0.0%	176 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1983	0.4%	177 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-21.3 pp vs world	16.9%	169 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-57.1 pp vs world	1.7%	101 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	43.2 / 100	-0.1 pp vs world	0.0%	176 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1984	0.4%	177 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-21.4 pp vs world	17.0%	169 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	4.5 / 100	-57.7 pp vs world	4.9%	87 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	51.1 / 100	-0.5 pp vs world	0.0%	176 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1985	0.4%	177 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-21.3 pp vs world	16.8%	168 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	5.1 / 100	-58.7 pp vs world	5.7%	59 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	67.0 / 100	+1.4 pp vs world	0.0%	176 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1986	0.4%	177 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-21.5 pp vs world	16.8%	172 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-62.4 pp vs world	5.3%	65 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	63.6 / 100	+3.3 pp vs world	0.0%	176 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1987	0.5%	177 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-21.2 pp vs world	17.3%	172 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-62.1 pp vs world	4.9%	83 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	53.4 / 100	+0.4 pp vs world	0.0%	176 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1988	0.5%	177 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-21.3 pp vs world	16.8%	173 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	2.3 / 100	-63.3 pp vs world	4.5%	83 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	53.4 / 100	-1.2 pp vs world	0.0%	176 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1989	0.5%	178 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-20.9 pp vs world	16.2%	173 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	2.8 / 100	-63.6 pp vs world	8.2%	38 of 177 · highest-to-lowest	79.0 / 100	+5.5 pp vs world	0.0%	177 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	0.6 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1990	0.6%	205 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-20.2 pp vs world	17.3%	197 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-61.1 pp vs world	5.5%	61 of 178 · highest-to-lowest	66.1 / 100	+4.3 pp vs world	0.0%	204 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1991	0.8%	205 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-19.7 pp vs world	19.1%	198 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.4 / 100	-59.6 pp vs world	2.9%	80 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	61.3 / 100	+2.9 pp vs world	0.0%	203 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1992	0.7%	205 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-19.1 pp vs world	14.6%	197 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	3.9 / 100	-63.7 pp vs world	-0.2%	121 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	41.2 / 100	+0.3 pp vs world	0.0%	203 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1993	0.8%	204 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-18.4 pp vs world	13.1%	199 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-64.4 pp vs world	-14.7%	183 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-14.0 pp vs world	0.0%	202 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1994	0.9%	204 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-18.3 pp vs world	18.3%	196 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-59.9 pp vs world	30.2%	6 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	97.5 / 100	+26.7 pp vs world	0.0%	203 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1995	0.9%	204 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-18.2 pp vs world	29.7%	184 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	10.3 / 100	-48.3 pp vs world	-2.2%	166 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	19.1 / 100	-7.1 pp vs world	0.0%	203 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1996	1.0%	203 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-17.6 pp vs world	49.6%	158 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	23.0 / 100	-26.9 pp vs world	-2.2%	175 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	14.7 / 100	-4.8 pp vs world	0.0%	203 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1997	1.2%	202 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-17.0 pp vs world	75.7%	105 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	49.0 / 100	-0.3 pp vs world	-2.2%	184 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	10.3 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	0.0%	202 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1998	1.5%	202 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-16.3 pp vs world	41.9%	170 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-34.9 pp vs world	-2.2%	163 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	20.6 / 100	-3.5 pp vs world	0.0%	202 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	1999	1.5%	200 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.5 / 100	-16.0 pp vs world	30.4%	184 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	10.3 / 100	-45.5 pp vs world	-2.2%	167 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	18.6 / 100	-5.5 pp vs world	0.0%	200 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2000	1.6%	200 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.5 / 100	-15.8 pp vs world	28.6%	183 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-45.3 pp vs world	-2.2%	170 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	17.2 / 100	-8.6 pp vs world	0.0%	201 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2001	1.8%	201 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.0 / 100	-14.6 pp vs world	29.7%	183 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	10.8 / 100	-43.0 pp vs world	19.1%	14 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	93.6 / 100	+19.9 pp vs world	0.0%	202 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2002	2.1%	199 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-13.9 pp vs world	38.3%	172 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	16.2 / 100	-33.8 pp vs world	18.6%	11 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	95.1 / 100	+17.6 pp vs world	0.0%	202 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2003	0.7%	205 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-15.1 pp vs world	17.9%	193 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	5.9 / 100	-53.6 pp vs world	-63.2%	205 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	0.0 / 100	-66.7 pp vs world	0.0%	202 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	1.5 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2004	0.9%	205 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	0.5 / 100	-16.3 pp vs world	26.6%	184 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.7 / 100	-49.9 pp vs world	23.1%	9 of 205 · highest-to-lowest	96.1 / 100	+3.5 pp vs world	0.0%	204 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2005	0.9%	205 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-16.2 pp vs world	30.5%	180 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	13.5 / 100	-43.5 pp vs world	-2.1%	185 of 206 · highest-to-lowest	10.2 / 100	-6.4 pp vs world	0.0%	204 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.9 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2006	0.8%	206 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-16.2 pp vs world	38.8%	171 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	17.9 / 100	-33.7 pp vs world	-10.4%	198 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	4.4 / 100	-17.0 pp vs world	0.0%	205 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2007	0.8%	206 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-16.3 pp vs world	27.8%	180 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	13.5 / 100	-44.6 pp vs world	-0.8%	166 of 207 · highest-to-lowest	19.9 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	0.0%	205 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2008	1.0%	208 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-15.8 pp vs world	33.0%	181 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.9 / 100	-36.9 pp vs world	16.9%	13 of 208 · highest-to-lowest	94.2 / 100	+15.7 pp vs world	0.0%	208 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2009	0.9%	208 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-15.3 pp vs world	19.2%	198 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.7 / 100	-53.4 pp vs world	-13.2%	179 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	14.8 / 100	-6.8 pp vs world	0.0%	208 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2010	0.9%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-15.9 pp vs world	16.9%	199 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	5.3 / 100	-53.9 pp vs world	-3.5%	177 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	15.8 / 100	-12.5 pp vs world	0.0%	208 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2011	1.0%	205 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.4 / 100	-15.9 pp vs world	26.3%	187 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	11.0 / 100	-43.0 pp vs world	9.7%	46 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	78.5 / 100	+5.4 pp vs world	0.0%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2012	1.1%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-15.7 pp vs world	27.6%	185 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.0 / 100	-41.9 pp vs world	18.4%	9 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	96.2 / 100	+16.0 pp vs world	0.0%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2013	1.2%	203 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.3 / 100	-15.5 pp vs world	23.4%	189 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.0 / 100	-46.6 pp vs world	6.9%	40 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	81.3 / 100	+3.8 pp vs world	0.0%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2014	1.1%	203 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.3 / 100	-15.6 pp vs world	25.4%	188 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.5 / 100	-46.4 pp vs world	1.1%	130 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	38.3 / 100	-3.1 pp vs world	0.0%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2015	1.1%	203 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.3 / 100	-15.9 pp vs world	27.5%	188 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	10.5 / 100	-48.7 pp vs world	10.7%	27 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.6 / 100	+7.1 pp vs world	0.0%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2016	1.1%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-15.7 pp vs world	17.4%	202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	-60.0 pp vs world	6.9%	41 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	80.9 / 100	+4.4 pp vs world	0.0%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2017	1.1%	203 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.3 / 100	-15.6 pp vs world	24.3%	194 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100	-51.8 pp vs world	-0.5%	168 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	20.1 / 100	-3.9 pp vs world	0.0%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2018	1.1%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-15.7 pp vs world	22.6%	194 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	7.7 / 100	-52.4 pp vs world	1.0%	161 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	23.4 / 100	-2.9 pp vs world	0.0%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2019	1.1%	204 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	2.9 / 100	-15.3 pp vs world	24.3%	192 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.6 / 100	-51.2 pp vs world	-0.4%	150 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	28.7 / 100	-1.8 pp vs world	0.0%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2020	1.1%	202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	-15.2 pp vs world	17.5%	200 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.8 / 100	-60.1 pp vs world	-9.3%	154 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	26.8 / 100	-6.9 pp vs world	0.0%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2021	1.1%	201 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	4.3 / 100	-15.7 pp vs world	27.7%	182 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	13.4 / 100	-47.7 pp vs world	-7.0%	196 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	6.7 / 100	-15.9 pp vs world	0.0%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2022	1.1%	202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	-15.2 pp vs world	20.2%	192 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	8.6 / 100	-51.7 pp vs world	-5.4%	184 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	12.4 / 100	-7.4 pp vs world	0.0%	208 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.0 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2023	1.2%	202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	-14.7 pp vs world	23.6%	190 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.6 / 100	-49.8 pp vs world	9.0%	28 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	87.1 / 100	+7.5 pp vs world	0.0%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world
Palau	2024	1.2%	202 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	3.8 / 100	-14.5 pp vs world	23.4%	191 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	9.1 / 100	-50.6 pp vs world	18.9%	8 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	96.7 / 100	+16.0 pp vs world	0.0%	207 of 210 · highest-to-lowest	1.4 / 100	-100.0 pp vs world

Calculations created by Tesseron World Observatory, data from UNSD Analysis of Main Aggregates (2026-01-28_89ede278; source updated 2026-01-28T00:00:00).

Interpretation note

Manufacturing is part of mining, manufacturing and utilities; it is not a seventh broad-industry slice. Share and real growth describe different dimensions.

Current manufacturing specialization

Oceania0.19×

Micronesia0.28×

World0.08×

Palau Economic Overview

Read the economy through three eras

What should a reader know first?

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Real GDP trajectory

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Nominal GDP

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GDP per person

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How quickly has real activity changed, and how have output prices moved?

Real GDP growth

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Final Consumption

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Gross Capital Formation

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Trade openness

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Which activities produce value, and how is the mix changing?

Structural change across six activities

Industry composition and economic scale

Broad industry structure over time

What role does manufacturing play at home and in the world?

Manufacturing in the economic structure