External balance on goods and services in Palau

Palau: External balance on goods and services was -93.36 million constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
-93.36 million constant LCU
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
61st
of 161 countries
All-time high
-93.36 million constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
-157.95 million constant LCU
in 2021
Years of data
6
2019–2024

External balance on goods and services in Palau, 2019–2024

-160.0M-140.0M-120.0M-100.0M2019202120242019: -109.5M constant LCU2020: -155.3M constant LCU2021: -157.9M constant LCU2022: -150.4M constant LCU2023: -114.3M constant LCU2024: -93.4M constant LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, external balance on goods and services in Palau stood at -93.36 million constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

That places Palau 61st out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -109.55 million constant LCU -109.55 million constant LCU -109.55 million constant LCU 1
2020s -134.26 million constant LCU -157.95 million constant LCU -93.36 million constant LCU 5

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 58 United States Virgin Islands 262.00 million constant LCU compare
  2. 59 Ghana 211.18 million constant LCU compare
  3. 60 Belize 25.10 million constant LCU compare
  4. 62 Marshall Islands -110.12 million constant LCU compare
  5. 63 Bahamas -153.10 million constant LCU compare
  6. 64 American Samoa -249.00 million constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Palau?
External balance on goods and services in Palau was -93.36 million constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was -93.36 million constant LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was -157.95 million constant LCU in 2021.
How does Palau rank for external balance on goods and services?
Palau ranks 61st out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Palau data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 3,197 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.