Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Palau
Palau: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia was 0.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Palau, 2002–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Palau is 0.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 327.4% on the previous year and up 709.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Palau peaked at 5.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2019.
Palau ranks 127th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Palau, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.2% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -84.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +144.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +912.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -76.3% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +2525.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -90.4% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +373.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -86.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -75.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +443.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -99.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +2358.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -99.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +247846.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +80.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -64.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | +327.4% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 0.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7%, 94% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Palau's 0.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +247846.8% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2008 | +2525.5% | 0.2% | 5.3% |
| 2016 | +2358.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More private sector data for Palau
- Merchandise trade 47.8% (2025)
- Food imports 23.0% (2018)
- Manufactures imports 50.8% (2018)
- Merchandise imports 162.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 88.7% (2018)
- Manufactures exports 9.0% (2018)
- Merchandise exports 3.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 169.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Palau?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia in Palau was 0.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2019.
- How does Palau rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia?
- Palau ranks 127th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in south asia rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 709.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.