Imports of goods and services in Palau

Palau: Imports of goods and services was 235.06 million current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
235.06 million current US$
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
191st
of 192 countries
All-time high
235.06 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
132.90 million current US$
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Imports of goods and services in Palau, 2005–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M2005201420242005: 144.9M current US$2006: 156.5M current US$2007: 145.0M current US$2008: 161.0M current US$2009: 132.9M current US$2010: 141.4M current US$2011: 167.4M current US$2012: 189.7M current US$2013: 195.5M current US$2014: 222.1M current US$2015: 211.2M current US$2016: 214.0M current US$2017: 223.4M current US$2018: 216.2M current US$2019: 217.6M current US$2020: 210.1M current US$2021: 172.2M current US$2022: 218.3M current US$2023: 222.6M current US$2024: 235.1M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Palau is 235.06 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Palau peaked at 235.06 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 132.90 million current US$, in 2009.

That places Palau 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 148.04 million current US$ 132.90 million current US$ 160.95 million current US$ 5
2010s 199.84 million current US$ 141.44 million current US$ 223.36 million current US$ 10
2020s 211.66 million current US$ 172.22 million current US$ 235.06 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 188 Kiribati 334.90 million current US$ compare
  2. 189 Sao Tome and Principe 326.82 million current US$ compare
  3. 190 Marshall Islands 246.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 192 Nauru 182.51 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services in Palau?
Imports of goods and services in Palau was 235.06 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 235.06 million current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 132.90 million current US$ in 2009.
How does Palau rank for imports of goods and services?
Palau ranks 191st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports of goods and services (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 11,453 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.