Reserve assets in Palau
Palau: Reserve assets was 0 US dollar in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Palau, 2009–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Palau is 0 US dollar, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Palau peaked at 4.64 million US dollar in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 US dollar, in 2016.
That places Palau 172nd out of 173 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Palau, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4.64 million US dollar | — |
| 2010 | 4.56 million US dollar | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.54 million US dollar | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.55 million US dollar | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.56 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.56 million US dollar | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.60 million US dollar | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0 US dollar | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2018 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2019 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2020 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2021 | 0 US dollar | — |
| 2022 | 0 US dollar | — |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 0 US dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.00 billion US dollar. (64 countries reporting)
- Palau's 0 US dollar is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.46 billion US dollar. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.64 million US dollar | 4.64 million US dollar | 4.64 million US dollar | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million US dollar | 0 US dollar | 4.60 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 0 US dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 169 Montserrat 36.84 million US dollar compare
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe 31.80 million US dollar compare
- 171 Marshall Islands 10.50 million US dollar compare
- 172 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 US dollar
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 reserve assets in Palau?
- Reserve assets in Palau was 0 US dollar in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 4.64 million US dollar in 2009.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 US dollar in 2016.
- How does Palau rank for reserve assets?
- Palau ranks 172nd out of 173 countries with data for 2022.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.