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Palau

Foreign currency no independent policy rate · ISO:PW

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Separate policy frameworkTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalKoror
RegionEast Asia & Pacific
Income groupHigh income
CurrencyUnited States dollar
GDP$345M2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth6.29%2025 · annual %
Population17.66K2025 · people
GDP per capita$19,532.362025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2024 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Palau's largest reported broad sector is services in 2024.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:PW
Policy frameworkforeign currency no independent policy rate
Native targetcurrency anchor policy context
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

6.29% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-11.91%0.05%12.01%2014: 4.21392368136632 annual %2015: 8.57000568228419 annual %2016: 1.66650688235592 annual %2017: -3.42143170174889 annual %2018: -0.417625859260369 annual %2019: 0.300684343692609 annual %2020: -6.00740723664144 annual %2021: -11.9146400192064 annual %2022: -0.462879543823192 annual %2023: 1.22284844405733 annual %2024: 12.0059720184866 annual %2025: 6.28637654202731 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20256.286
202412.006
20231.223
2022-0.463
2021-11.915
2020-6.007
20190.301
2018-0.418
2017-3.421
20161.667
20158.570
20144.214
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Economy

GDP$345M2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth6.29%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$19,532.362025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 407.16M2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population17.66K2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth-0.18%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population79.28%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy69.382024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimateNot available% of labor force
Labor force participation · ages 15+Not available% of population ages 15+

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing2.73%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction13.02%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services73.08%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing1.21%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services32.70%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services73.11%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-48.61%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows21.49%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation-0.42%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt85.20%2019 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue18.08%2020 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sectorNot available% of GDP
Total reserves including goldNot availablecurrent US$

Infrastructure

Internet use83.93%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area4602023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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