Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Palau
Palau: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 19.40 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Palau, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Palau stood at 19.40 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Palau peaked at 82.62 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.93 million, in 2021.
Palau ranks 104th of 193 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.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.97 million | — |
| 2006 | 48.95 million | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 42.81 million | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 31.57 million | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 17.80 million | -43.6% |
| 2010 | 29.81 million | +67.5% |
| 2011 | 20.23 million | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 26.46 million | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 23.89 million | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 21.05 million | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 21.35 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 24.40 million | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 20.56 million | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 82.62 million | +301.8% |
| 2019 | 34.85 million | -57.8% |
| 2020 | 26.77 million | -23.2% |
| 2021 | 16.93 million | -36.7% |
| 2022 | 24.00 million | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 19.40 million | -19.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 19.40 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 million, 16.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Palau's 19.40 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.25 million, 4.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +301.8% | 20.56 million | 82.62 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.42 million | 17.80 million | 50.97 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.52 million | 20.23 million | 82.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.78 million | 16.93 million | 26.77 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 101 Costa Rica 24.26 million compare
- 102 Micronesia (country) 21.23 million compare
- 103 Mauritius 20.32 million compare
- 105 Seychelles 19.00 million compare
- 106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18.85 million compare
- 107 Montserrat 18.57 million compare
More financial sector data for Palau
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 34.97 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0064 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 25.53 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 34.97 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0064 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Palau?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Palau was 19.40 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 82.62 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.93 million in 2021.
- How does Palau rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Palau ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.