Foreign aid received per capita in Palau
Palau: Foreign aid received per capita was 10,943 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received per capita in Palau, 1992–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Palau recorded 10,943 constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 574.2% on the previous year and up 655.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Palau peaked at 22,426 constant 2024 US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.7689 constant 2024 US$, in 1993.
That places Palau 5th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,075 constant 2024 US$ | 0.7689 constant 2024 US$ | 22,426 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,011 constant 2024 US$ | 1,389 constant 2024 US$ | 2,660 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,717 constant 2024 US$ | 662.77 constant 2024 US$ | 5,425 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,377 constant 2024 US$ | 1,623 constant 2024 US$ | 10,943 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 2 Niue 15,625 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 3 Wallis and Futuna 13,572 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 4 Montserrat 12,912 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 6 Tuvalu 10,438 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 7 Saint Helena 10,202 constant 2024 US$ compare
- 8 Micronesia (country) 5,892 constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Palau
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita in Palau?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Palau was 10,943 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 22,426 constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7689 constant 2024 US$ in 1993.
- How does Palau rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Palau ranks 5th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 655.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.