Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Palau
Palau: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -162.42 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Palau, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Palau is -162.42 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Palau peaked at -85.90 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, -162.42 million, in 2023.
Palau ranks 74th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -97.10 million | — |
| 2006 | -105.62 million | +8.8% |
| 2007 | -99.04 million | -6.2% |
| 2008 | -108.31 million | +9.4% |
| 2009 | -85.90 million | -20.7% |
| 2010 | -91.10 million | +6.0% |
| 2011 | -112.22 million | +23.2% |
| 2012 | -123.92 million | +10.4% |
| 2013 | -132.13 million | +6.6% |
| 2014 | -158.65 million | +20.1% |
| 2015 | -142.08 million | -10.4% |
| 2016 | -134.30 million | -5.5% |
| 2017 | -139.46 million | +3.8% |
| 2018 | -138.15 million | -0.9% |
| 2019 | -140.92 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | -149.75 million | +6.3% |
| 2021 | -127.00 million | -15.2% |
| 2022 | -156.49 million | +23.2% |
| 2023 | -162.42 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -99.20 million | -108.31 million | -85.90 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -131.29 million | -158.65 million | -91.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -148.92 million | -162.42 million | -127.00 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 71 Burkina Faso -93.50 million compare
- 72 Solomon Islands -98.47 million compare
- 73 Sao Tome and Principe -124.13 million compare
- 75 Guinea-Bissau -162.89 million compare
- 76 Mozambique -163.86 million compare
- 77 Anguilla -196.79 million compare
More financial sector data for Palau
- Official exchange rate 1 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -16 (2025)
- Net migration, annual growth rate -14.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 123.21 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 1.0% (2025)
- Reserve assets 0 US dollar (2022)
- Banking crisis dummy 0 1=banking crisis, 0=none (2017)
- Total assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records 687.53 million US dollar (2022)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Use of IMF Credit and Loans, Percent of quota per annum 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Palau?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Palau was -162.42 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was -85.90 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -162.42 million in 2023.
- How does Palau rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Palau ranks 74th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods 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.