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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Palau

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population17.66K2025 · peopleGross domestic product$345M2025 · current US$GDP per capita$19.53K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.42024 · yearsInternet use83.9%2024 · % of populationForest area90.5%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
-0.4%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Palau2025 · -0.4%
-1.32.235.769.2912.821960199320252002: -1.3%2003: 0.9%2004: 5%2005: 4%2006: 4.4%2007: 3.2%2008: 12%2009: 1.4%2010: 1.4%2011: 4.7%2012: 3.6%2013: 3.4%2014: 4.2%2015: 0.9%2016: -1%2017: 1.4%2018: 2.1%2019: 0.3%2020: 0.2%2021: 2.6%2022: 12.4%2023: 12.8%2024: 2.2%2025: -0.4%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Palau in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Koror
Country code
PLW

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