Palau GDP (2026)
IMF (2026)
- Nominal (current) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Palau is $377.00 million ($377,000,000) as of 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- The GDP growth rate in 2026 is 3.3%, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- GDP per Capita in Palau (with a population of 17,614 people) is $21,571 in 2026, an increase of $1,886 from $19,685 in 2025; this represents a change of 9.6% in GDP per capita.
GDP Change (%)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Palau
| Year | GDP Nominal (Current USD) | GDP Growth | GDP per capita | Pop. Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $377,000,000 | 3.3% | $21,571 | −0.28% |
| 2025 | $345,000,000 | 6.3% | $19,685 | −0.18% |
| 2024 | $322,000,000 | 12.0% | $18,277 | −0.18% |
| 2023 | $276,000,000 | 1.2% | $15,692 | −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 | 0.8% |
| 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 | $361,000,000 | $20,641 | 6.6% | −0.28% |
| 2025 | $340,000,000 | $19,367 | 9.6% | −0.18% |
| 2024 | $311,000,000 | $17,669 | 14.8% | −0.18% |
| 2023 | $271,000,000 | $15,386 | 5% | −0.18% |
| 2022 | $258,000,000 | $14,652 | 6.7% | −0.13% |
| 2021 | $242,000,000 | $13,736 | −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% | 0.8% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $281,849,100 | $219,456,509 | −0.18% |
| 2022 | $255,591,100 | $215,413,136 | −0.13% |
| 2021 | $235,752,900 | $218,291,145 | −0.05% |
| 2020 | $258,990,800 | $253,220,049 | −0.03% |
| 2019 | $281,941,600 | $269,381,408 | −0.09% |
| 2018 | $288,546,300 | $268,843,680 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | $285,600,000 | $268,548,255 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | $298,323,500 | $277,598,001 | 0.15% |
| 2015 | $278,824,800 | $278,824,800 | 0.31% |
| 2014 | $243,156,500 | $257,693,948 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | $225,345,700 | $245,961,582 | −0.66% |
| 2012 | $215,762,400 | $253,663,378 | −1.73% |
| 2011 | $198,873,900 | $250,523,288 | −1.73% |
| 2010 | $188,174,300 | $238,325,139 | −1.67% |
| 2009 | $189,998,000 | $240,479,586 | −1.58% |
| 2008 | $201,167,300 | $259,306,750 | −1.52% |
| 2007 | $200,903,600 | $274,381,188 | −1.49% |
| 2006 | $193,679,700 | $269,651,419 | −1.14% |
| 2005 | $191,048,400 | $269,985,444 | −0.01% |
| 2004 | $166,391,600 | $261,072,519 | 0.82% |
| 2003 | $154,559,900 | $251,178,536 | 0.8% |
| 2002 | $162,665,500 | $259,544,370 | 0.78% |
| 2001 | $159,453,500 | $247,147,106 | 0.91% |
| 2000 | $149,535,800 | $232,062,062 | 1.47% |
| 1999 | $144,206,500 | $238,266,284 | 2.04% |
| 1998 | $149,079,600 | $251,867,130 | 2.3% |
| 1997 | $143,860,800 | $246,928,594 | 2.57% |
| 1996 | $137,494,600 | $241,376,946 | 2.67% |
| 1995 | $121,018,500 | $218,638,452 | 2.53% |
| 1994 | $106,138,500 | $197,149,210 | 2.43% |
| 1993 | $96,455,700 | $183,736,397 | 2.4% |
| 1992 | $104,771,300 | $209,505,677 | 2.4% |
| 1991 | $106,555,300 | $223,830,946 | 2.33% |
| 1990 | $97,702,303 | $213,364,917 | 2.1% |
| 1989 | $85,800,543 | $202,363,417 | 2.05% |
| 1988 | $75,348,615 | $191,929,175 | 2.17% |
| 1987 | $66,169,905 | $182,032,942 | 2.21% |
| 1986 | $58,109,314 | $172,646,979 | 2.45% |
| 1985 | $51,030,637 | $163,744,973 | 2.63% |
| 1984 | $44,814,259 | $155,301,972 | 2.54% |
| 1983 | $39,661,530 | $148,441,032 | 2.46% |
| 1982 | $36,027,583 | $145,627,496 | 2.35% |
| 1981 | $32,726,594 | $146,174,407 | 1.07% |
| 1980 | $29,728,054 | $146,723,368 | −0.53% |
| 1979 | $27,004,251 | $147,274,387 | −0.83% |
| 1978 | $24,530,015 | $147,827,479 | −0.68% |
| 1977 | $22,308,104 | $148,553,303 | −0.58% |
| 1976 | $20,364,420 | $146,458,790 | −0.45% |
| 1975 | $18,521,112 | $146,519,630 | −0.25% |
| 1974 | $16,848,759 | $146,482,619 | 1.08% |
| 1973 | $15,331,889 | $146,328,192 | 2.94% |
| 1972 | $13,956,474 | $146,033,169 | 3.7% |
| 1971 | $12,706,874 | $145,536,452 | 3.44% |
| 1970 | $11,563,041 | $145,352,813 | 1.87% |
Palau GDP Projections (IMF)
| Year | GDP Nominal (Current USD) | GDP Growth | GDP per capita | Pop. Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $398,000,000 | 2.8% | $22,803 | −0.28% |
| 2028 | $419,000,000 | 3.2% | $24,096 | −0.34% |
| 2029 | $438,000,000 | 2.6% | $25,318 | −0.37% |
| 2030 | $456,000,000 | 2.0% | $26,436 | −0.36% |
| 2031 | $474,000,000 | 2.0% | $27,624 | −0.43% |
| Year | GDP PPP | GDP PPP per Capita | PPP Per Capita Change | Pop. Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | $379,000,000 | $21,746 | −5% | −0.28% |
| 2028 | $398,000,000 | $22,896 | −4.6% | −0.34% |
| 2029 | $416,000,000 | $23,995 | −4.1% | −0.37% |
| 2030 | $431,000,000 | $25,014 | −4.1% | −0.36% |
| 2031 | $448,000,000 | $26,088 | – | −0.43% |
Sources:
- IMF, World Economic Outlook (April 2026).
- World Bank
- National Accounts Data – United Nations Statistics Division
- World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision – United Nations Population Division