Palau GDP (2026)
IMF (2026)
- Nominal (current) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Palau is $373 million ($373,000,000) as of 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). #213 in the world
- The GDP growth rate in 2026 is 4.3%, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- GDP per Capita in Palau (with a population of 17,614 people) is $21,308 in 2026, an increase of $1,267 from $20,041 in 2025; this represents a change of 6.3% in GDP per capita. #79 in the world
GDP Change (%)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Palau
| Year | GDP Nominal (Current USD) | GDP Growth | GDP per capita | Pop. Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $373,000,000 | 4.3% | $21,308 | −0.28% |
| 2025 | $352,000,000 | 6.0% | $20,041 | −0.18% |
| 2024 | $318,000,000 | 12.0% | $18,074 | −0.18% |
| 2023 | $275,000,000 | 1.2% | $15,624 | −0.18% |
| 2022 | $247,000,000 | −0.5% | $14,056 | −0.13% |
| 2021 | $236,000,000 | −11.9% | $13,395 | −0.05% |
| 2020 | $259,000,000 | −6.0% | $14,697 | −0.03% |
| 2019 | $282,000,000 | 0.3% | $15,993 | −0.09% |
| 2018 | $288,000,000 | −0.4% | $16,342 | +0.01% |
| 2017 | $290,000,000 | −3.4% | $16,434 | +0.08% |
| 2016 | $303,000,000 | 1.7% | $17,183 | +0.15% |
| 2015 | $283,000,000 | 8.6% | $16,037 | +0.31% |
| 2014 | $245,000,000 | 4.2% | $13,954 | +0.38% |
| 2013 | $226,000,000 | −1.4% | $12,917 | −0.66% |
| 2012 | $215,000,000 | 2.1% | $12,320 | −1.73% |
| 2011 | $195,000,000 | 4.5% | $10,978 | −1.73% |
| 2010 | $184,000,000 | −3.0% | $10,173 | −1.67% |
| 2009 | $184,000,000 | −6.2% | $9,970 | −1.58% |
| 2008 | $199,000,000 | −5.6% | $10,581 | −1.52% |
| 2007 | $196,000,000 | 0.7% | $10,225 | −1.49% |
| 2006 | $191,000,000 | 0.2% | $9,766 | −1.14% |
| 2005 | $186,000,000 | 2.9% | $9,326 | −0.01% |
| 2004 | $166,000,000 | 3.5% | $8,424 | +0.82% |
| 2003 | $155,000,000 | −2.1% | $7,889 | +0.80% |
| 2002 | $163,000,000 | 4.7% | $8,369 | +0.78% |
| 2001 | $159,000,000 | 7.3% | $8,269 | +0.91% |
| 2000 | $150,000,000 | $7,818 | +1.47% |
| Year | GDP PPP | GDP PPP per Capita | PPP Per Capita Change | Pop. Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $365,000,000 | $20,860 | 8.2% | −0.28% |
| 2025 | $338,000,000 | $19,284 | 9% | −0.18% |
| 2024 | $311,000,000 | $17,690 | 14.9% | −0.18% |
| 2023 | $271,000,000 | $15,398 | 5.1% | −0.18% |
| 2022 | $258,000,000 | $14,652 | 6.7% | −0.13% |
| 2021 | $242,000,000 | $13,733 | −7.9% | −0.05% |
| 2020 | $263,000,000 | $14,907 | −4.7% | −0.03% |
| 2019 | $276,000,000 | $15,643 | 2% | −0.09% |
| 2018 | $270,000,000 | $15,336 | 1.9% | +0.01% |
| 2017 | $266,000,000 | $15,048 | −1.6% | +0.08% |
| 2016 | $270,000,000 | $15,301 | 2.7% | +0.15% |
| 2015 | $263,000,000 | $14,901 | 9.1% | +0.31% |
| 2014 | $240,000,000 | $13,655 | 5.6% | +0.38% |
| 2013 | $227,000,000 | $12,931 | −0.1% | −0.66% |
| 2012 | $226,000,000 | $12,948 | 5.9% | −1.73% |
| 2011 | $217,000,000 | $12,222 | 8.7% | −1.73% |
| 2010 | $204,000,000 | $11,240 | 0% | −1.67% |
| 2009 | $207,000,000 | $11,238 | −3.8% | −1.58% |
| 2008 | $220,000,000 | $11,684 | −1.9% | −1.52% |
| 2007 | $228,000,000 | $11,910 | 5.4% | −1.49% |
| 2006 | $221,000,000 | $11,302 | 5.3% | −1.14% |
| 2005 | $214,000,000 | $10,734 | 5.3% | −0.01% |
| 2004 | $201,000,000 | $10,197 | 5.4% | +0.82% |
| 2003 | $190,000,000 | $9,674 | −1% | +0.80% |
| 2002 | $190,000,000 | $9,770 | 5.5% | +0.78% |
| 2001 | $179,000,000 | $9,261 | 8.9% | +0.91% |
| 2000 | $163,000,000 | $8,505 | – | +1.47% |
| Year | GDP Nominal (Current USD) | GDP Real (Constant, Inflation Adjusted) | Pop. Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $345,000,000 | $275,839,217 | −0.18% |
| 2024 | $321,501,813 | $259,524,528 | −0.18% |
| 2023 | $276,157,406 | $231,705,973 | −0.18% |
| 2022 | $247,470,813 | $228,906,790 | −0.13% |
| 2021 | $235,935,734 | $229,971,280 | −0.05% |
| 2020 | $258,985,859 | $261,077,755 | −0.03% |
| 2019 | $281,954,000 | $277,764,180 | −0.09% |
| 2018 | $288,228,344 | $276,931,491 | +0.01% |
| 2017 | $289,983,656 | $278,092,878 | +0.08% |
| 2016 | $303,326,125 | $287,944,710 | +0.15% |
| 2015 | $283,224,750 | $283,224,750 | +0.31% |
| 2014 | $245,436,547 | $260,868,320 | +0.38% |
| 2013 | $226,257,828 | $250,320,025 | −0.66% |
| 2012 | $214,928,297 | $253,858,002 | −1.73% |
| 2011 | $195,163,578 | $248,730,840 | −1.73% |
| 2010 | $184,292,328 | $237,916,712 | −1.67% |
| 2009 | $184,049,766 | $245,341,943 | −1.58% |
| 2008 | $199,046,109 | $261,544,896 | −1.52% |
| 2007 | $196,012,719 | $276,923,856 | −1.49% |
| 2006 | $190,777,422 | $275,034,203 | −1.14% |
| 2005 | $185,658,172 | $274,408,270 | −0.01% |
| 2004 | $166,363,734 | $266,714,049 | +0.82% |
| 2003 | $154,566,781 | $257,763,189 | +0.80% |
| 2002 | $162,658,719 | $263,367,005 | +0.78% |
| 2001 | $159,446,234 | $251,508,443 | +0.91% |
| 2000 | $149,551,484 | $234,297,230 | +1.47% |
| 1999 | $144,206,500 | $240,561,266 | +2.04% |
| 1998 | $149,079,600 | $254,293,048 | +2.30% |
| 1997 | $143,860,800 | $249,306,952 | +2.57% |
| 1996 | $137,494,600 | $243,701,807 | +2.67% |
| 1995 | $121,018,500 | $220,744,392 | +2.53% |
| 1994 | $106,138,500 | $199,048,162 | +2.43% |
| 1993 | $96,455,700 | $185,506,137 | +2.40% |
| 1992 | $104,771,300 | $211,523,631 | +2.40% |
| 1991 | $106,555,300 | $225,986,875 | +2.33% |
| 1990 | $97,702,303 | $215,420,017 | +2.10% |
| 1989 | $85,800,543 | $204,312,552 | +2.05% |
| 1988 | $75,348,615 | $193,777,809 | +2.17% |
| 1987 | $66,169,905 | $183,786,257 | +2.21% |
| 1986 | $58,109,314 | $174,309,890 | +2.45% |
| 1985 | $51,030,637 | $165,322,141 | +2.63% |
| 1984 | $44,814,259 | $156,797,818 | +2.54% |
| 1983 | $39,661,530 | $149,870,794 | +2.46% |
| 1982 | $36,027,583 | $147,030,159 | +2.35% |
| 1981 | $32,726,594 | $147,582,338 | +1.07% |
| 1980 | $29,728,054 | $148,136,586 | −0.53% |
| 1979 | $27,004,251 | $148,692,913 | −0.83% |
| 1978 | $24,530,015 | $149,251,332 | −0.68% |
| 1977 | $22,308,104 | $149,984,147 | −0.58% |
| 1976 | $20,364,420 | $147,869,459 | −0.45% |
| 1975 | $18,521,112 | $147,930,886 | −0.25% |
| 1974 | $16,848,759 | $147,893,519 | +1.08% |
| 1973 | $15,331,889 | $147,737,604 | +2.94% |
| 1972 | $13,956,474 | $147,439,740 | +3.70% |
| 1971 | $12,706,874 | $146,938,238 | +3.44% |
| 1970 | $11,563,041 | $146,752,831 | +1.87% |
Palau GDP Projections (IMF)
| Year | GDP Nominal (Current USD) | GDP Growth | GDP per capita | Pop. Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $397,000,000 | 2.7% | $22,737 | −0.28% |
| 2028 | $416,000,000 | 2.4% | $23,921 | −0.34% |
| 2029 | $434,000,000 | 2.2% | $25,052 | −0.37% |
| 2030 | $452,000,000 | 2.1% | $26,179 | −0.36% |
| 2031 | $470,000,000 | 2.1% | $27,363 | −0.43% |
| Year | GDP PPP | GDP PPP per Capita | PPP Per Capita Change | Pop. Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $386,000,000 | $22,152 | −4.7% | −0.28% |
| 2028 | $404,000,000 | $23,242 | −4.3% | −0.34% |
| 2029 | $421,000,000 | $24,292 | −4.2% | −0.37% |
| 2030 | $437,000,000 | $25,351 | −4.2% | −0.36% |
| 2031 | $454,000,000 | $26,453 | – | −0.43% |
Sources:
- IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026).
- World Bank
- National Accounts Data – United Nations Statistics Division
- World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision – United Nations Population Division