Overview of Palau

Region

Oceania

Capital

Ngerulmud

Currency

United States dollar (USD)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	377M	#187 / 190	2026
GDP per Capita (USD)i	21,571	#61 / 190	2026
GDP Growth i	3.3%	#79 / 191	2026
Unemployment Rate i	No data	-	-

Population

Population i	17,614	#220 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	-0.3%	#190 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	1.84	#123 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	-159.2M	#75 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	3.03M	#213 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	162.2M	#208 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	56.7%	#82 / 184	2026
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	0.8%	#17 / 189	2026

Society

HDI i	0.786	#84 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	82.84 t	#1 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	459	#192 / 225	2023