Overview of Palau

Region

Oceania

Capital

Ngerulmud

Currency

United States dollar (USD)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	397M	#186 / 189	2027
GDP per Capita (USD)i	22,737	#62 / 189	2027
GDP Growth i	2.7%	#110 / 190	2027
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	-159.1M	#77 / 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	55.5%	#83 / 186	2027
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	0.2%	#27 / 189	2027

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