Gross capital formation in Palau

Palau: Gross capital formation was 9.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.2%
Change on year
up 153.9%
World rank
48th
of 168 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 2014
All-time low
-26.5%
in 2009
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Gross capital formation in Palau, 2006–2024

-20020402006201520242006: -14.3 annual % growth2007: -6.1 annual % growth2008: -14.5 annual % growth2009: -26.5 annual % growth2010: -0.482 annual % growth2011: 19.3 annual % growth2012: 0.164 annual % growth2013: -10.7 annual % growth2014: 36.1 annual % growth2015: 3.1 annual % growth2016: 7.4 annual % growth2017: 8.3 annual % growth2018: -13.9 annual % growth2019: 17.1 annual % growth2020: 12.2 annual % growth2021: -18.7 annual % growth2022: 9.7 annual % growth2023: -17 annual % growth2024: 9.2 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Palau is 9.2%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 153.9% on the previous year and down 74.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Palau peaked at 36.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -26.5%, in 2009.

Palau ranks 48th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -15.4% -26.5% -6.1% 4
2010s 6.6% -13.9% 36.1% 10
2020s -0.9% -18.7% 12.2% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Palau?
Gross capital formation in Palau was 9.2% in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was -26.5% in 2009.
How does Palau rank for gross capital formation?
Palau ranks 48th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.6%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 8,398 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.