Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Palau: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 17.39 % change on previous year against 6.25 % change on previous year in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.14 % change on previous year.
That makes Palau's figure about 2.8 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Palau ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Palau ranks 28th of 45 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Palau in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.9 % change on previous year | 16.81 % change on previous year | 7.9 % change on previous year | Palau |
| 2000s | 8.82 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 5.91 % change on previous year | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 5.4 % change on previous year | 8.43 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | Palau |
| 2020s | 7.98 % change on previous year | -0.487 % change on previous year | 8.47 % change on previous year | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Palau?
- Palau, at 17.39 % change on previous year against 6.25 % change on previous year in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palau?
- 11.14 % change on previous year, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palau?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Palau rank globally for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st and Palau ranks 28th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.