Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Palau
Palau: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 182.39 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Palau, 1992–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Palau recorded 182.39 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 503.3% on the previous year and up 615.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Palau peaked at 376.67 million constant 2024 US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12,607 constant 2024 US$, in 1993.
Palau ranks 97th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 123.11 million constant 2024 US$ | 12,607 constant 2024 US$ | 376.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 27.55 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.62 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 11.79 million constant 2024 US$ | 96.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.78 million constant 2024 US$ | 182.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 94 Fiji 194.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 95 Namibia 191.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 96 Solomon Islands 189.73 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 98 Lesotho 178.86 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 99 Vanuatu 165.96 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 100 Eritrea 164.23 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Palau
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Palau?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Palau was 182.39 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 376.67 million constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,607 constant 2024 US$ in 1993.
- How does Palau rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Palau ranks 97th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 615.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.