Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Palau
Palau: Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) was -16.56 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Palau, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Palau is -16.56 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 629.8% on the previous year and down 237.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Palau peaked at 9.71 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, -16.56 million, in 2023.
Palau ranks 57th of 197 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.
Primary income balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.65 million | — |
| 2006 | -1.19 million | -74.3% |
| 2007 | -2.67 million | +124.0% |
| 2008 | 1.92 million | -172.0% |
| 2009 | 9.23 million | +379.6% |
| 2010 | 4.83 million | -47.6% |
| 2011 | -2.38 million | -149.2% |
| 2012 | -8.32 million | +250.3% |
| 2013 | -4.90 million | -41.1% |
| 2014 | -10.66 million | +117.5% |
| 2015 | -12.12 million | +13.7% |
| 2016 | -15.75 million | +29.9% |
| 2017 | -5.88 million | -62.6% |
| 2018 | -7.46 million | +26.9% |
| 2019 | -1.98 million | -73.5% |
| 2020 | 6.00 million | -403.6% |
| 2021 | 9.71 million | +61.7% |
| 2022 | 3.13 million | -67.8% |
| 2023 | -16.56 million | -629.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 528,024 | -4.65 million | 9.23 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -6.46 million | -15.75 million | 4.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 568,250 | -16.56 million | 9.71 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 54 Samoa -9.31 million compare
- 55 Burundi -12.32 million compare
- 56 Saint Kitts and Nevis -12.40 million compare
- 58 Montenegro -23.28 million compare
- 59 Turks and Caicos Islands -31.89 million compare
- 60 Cape Verde -46.52 million compare
More financial sector data for Palau
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per capita 25.53 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0064 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 34.97 units per person (2025)
- 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)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, per square kilometre 980.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- GDP deflator: linked series 123.21 base year varies by country (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Palau?
- Primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Palau was -16.56 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 9.71 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.56 million in 2023.
- How does Palau rank for primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Palau ranks 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 237.8%. 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 Primary income 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.