Palau: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · High income · capital Koror
Palau has a GDP of $276.7M and a GDP per capita of $15,611, with a population of about 17,695 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 69.4 years. Among countries with data, Palau ranks #212 of 214 by GDP, #83 of 214 by GDP per capita, #215 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Palau at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $276.7M | 2023 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $15,611 | 2023 |
| Population, total | 17,695 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.2% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 2.2% | 2023 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.2% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | — | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 69.4 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 83.9% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 79.2% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 82.84 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Palau (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Palau ranks
- GDP: #212 of 214 ($276.7M)
- GDP per capita: #83 of 214 ($15,611)
- Population: #215 of 217 (17,695)
- Life expectancy: #157 of 217 (69.4 years)
Palau vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Palau:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palau (this country) | $15,611 | 17,695 | 69.4 |
| Nauru | $13,609 | 11,947 | 62.3 |
| China | $13,303 | 1.41 billion | 78.0 |
| American Samoa | $18,017 | 46,765 | 73.0 |
| Malaysia | $11,874 | 35.6 million | 76.8 |
| French Polynesia | $22,440 | 281,807 | 84.2 |
| Marshall Islands | $7,726 | 37,548 | 67.1 |
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Compare Palau head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Palau?
Palau's GDP is $276.7M (2023) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $15,611 (2023). That ranks Palau #212 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Palau?
Palau has a population of about 17,695 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #215 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Palau in?
The World Bank places Palau in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Koror.
How long do people live in Palau?
Life expectancy at birth in Palau is 69.4 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #157 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Palau, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20