Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Palau
Palau: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Palau, 2008–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Palau stood at 0.0%.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and up 49,595.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Palau peaked at 0.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
Palau ranks 196th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle in Palau, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -63.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +236.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -92.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +9769.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +3914.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +51054.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -12.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Palau's 0.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1%, 4% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +51054.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | +9769.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | +3914.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 193 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0% compare
- 194 Naoero 0.0% compare
- 195 Viet Nam 0.0% compare
- 197 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.0% compare
- 198 Bhutan 0.0% compare
- 199 Papua New Guinea 0.0% 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 from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Palau?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle in Palau was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Palau rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
- Palau ranks 196th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49,595.0%. 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.