Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Palau
Palau: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 14.94 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Palau, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Palau stood at 14.94 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Palau peaked at 24.91 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -30.8 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Palau 29th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Palau, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 18.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -6.86 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 2003 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2004 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -302.5% |
| 2005 | 8.56 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 2006 | 9.47 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 13.18 % change on previous year | +76.7% |
| 2009 | -30.8 % change on previous year | -333.6% |
| 2010 | 19.01 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 2011 | 20.73 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2013 | 19.07 % change on previous year | +92.1% |
| 2014 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2015 | -8.48 % change on previous year | +210.3% |
| 2016 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2017 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +28.0% |
| 2018 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -172.7% |
| 2019 | 11.85 % change on previous year | -668.6% |
| 2020 | -7.51 % change on previous year | -163.4% |
| 2021 | 17.55 % change on previous year | -333.7% |
| 2022 | 24.91 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 2023 | 14.94 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.41 % change on previous year | -30.8 % change on previous year | 18.05 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.24 % change on previous year | -8.48 % change on previous year | 20.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.47 % change on previous year | -7.51 % change on previous year | 24.91 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 26 Bermuda 15.85 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Georgia 15.18 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Ukraine 15.05 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 14.81 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Grenada 13.78 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Libya 12.82 % change on previous year compare
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$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Palau?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Palau was 14.94 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 24.91 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.8 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Palau ranks 29th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.