GDP per capita in Palau
Palau: GDP per capita was 19,699 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Palau, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Palau is 19,699 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Palau peaked at 20,408 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14,292 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1993.
Palau ranks 94th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,636 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,292 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,256 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,951 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,410 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,097 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,408 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,628 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,259 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19,699 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21,178 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 92 Armenia 21,154 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Brazil 20,025 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19,483 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 Dominica 19,409 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 Suriname 19,357 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Palau
- Exports of goods and services 40.6% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 475.51 million current LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 361.81 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added 27.24 million constant LCU (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 147.9% (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 105.13 million current US$ (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 105.13 million current LCU (2024)
- Exports of goods and services 92.19 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 87.75 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 115.22 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Palau?
- Gdp per capita in Palau was 19,699 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 20,408 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,292 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1993.
- How does Palau rank for gdp per capita?
- Palau ranks 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.