Official name:
Republic of Palau
Region:
General Information
| Region | Micronesia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 18a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 39.5a | |
| Capital city | Melekeok | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 11.4c,d | |
| UN membership date | 15-Dec-94 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 459b | |
| National currency | US Dollar (USD) |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 183 | 279 | 280b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 0.3 | 9.5 | 0.3b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 10 219.9 | 15 784.0 | 15 572.5b |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.4b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 11 | 8.9 | 10.4b |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 84.8 | 87.8 | 86.2b |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 2.4i,j,k | ... | ... |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 11.8i,j,k | ... | ... |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 85.9i,j,k | ... | ... |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 4.2j,l | ... | ... |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | 58.1 / 75.4j,l | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 100 | 118 | 118m |
| International trade: exportso (million current US$) | 12n | 6 | 7n,p |
| International trade: importso (million current US$) | 107 | 150 | 216n,p |
| International trade: balanceo (million current US$) | -96n | -144 | -209n,p |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -19 | -24 | -52m |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth rater (average annual %) | -1.9 | -0.3 | 0.5p |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 74.8 | 78.2 | 80.5b |
| Urban population growth rater (average annual %) | 1.6 | 1.7 | ... |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 5.5 / 30.6 | 4.9 / 27.9 | 5.1 / 28.1p |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | ... | ~0.0 | ~0.0m |
| Health: Current expenditures,t (% of GDP) | 11.6 | 11.4 | 10.9d |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1.6 | 1.4u | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... | 105.2 / 119.6u | ... / ... |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... | 122.9 / 110.8u | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 89.4 / 86.0v | 129.8 / 112.9u | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... | 17 | 11.2d |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 0 | 0 | 6.3w |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Threatened species (number) | 128 | 177 | 196 |
| Forested arean (% of land area) | 88.2 | 89.1 | 89.7d |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | ... | ... | 0n,d |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 161 | 160n | 166n,d |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersx (000) | 85 | 162 | 106d |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 44.9 | 48.1 | 48.1p |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 84.9 / 62.8 | 93.0 / 68.2 | 96.2 / 70.3p |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 14.24 | 4.58 | 28.27d |