GNI per capita in Palau
Palau: GNI per capita was 19,895 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Palau, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Palau stood at 19,895 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Palau peaked at 19,895 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,141 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Palau 178th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,662 current LCU | 1,141 current LCU | 2,455 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,227 current LCU | 2,718 current LCU | 6,440 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,903 current LCU | 6,609 current LCU | 9,031 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,560 current LCU | 7,238 current LCU | 9,975 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,685 current LCU | 9,903 current LCU | 16,159 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,048 current LCU | 13,771 current LCU | 19,895 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 175 Greece 23,347 current LCU compare
- 176 Latvia 23,085 current LCU compare
- 177 Tajikistan 22,807 current LCU compare
- 179 Sierra Leone 19,046 current LCU compare
- 180 Panama 18,830 current LCU compare
- 181 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18,009 current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Palau
- Exports of goods and services 92.19 million constant 2015 US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 475.51 million current US$ (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 37.2% (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)
- Gross fixed capital formation 115.22 million current LCU (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation 115.22 million current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Palau?
- Gni per capita in Palau was 19,895 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 19,895 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,141 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Palau rank for gni per capita?
- Palau ranks 178th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.