Net official development assistance and aid received in Palau
Palau: Net official development assistance and aid received was 28.79 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and aid received in Palau, 1992–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Palau is 28.79 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 48.2% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Palau peaked at 367.53 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12,695, in 1993.
Palau ranks 148th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and aid received in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13,112 | — |
| 1993 | 12,695 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 367.53 million | +2894968.9% |
| 1995 | 248.21 million | -32.5% |
| 1996 | 108.44 million | -56.3% |
| 1997 | 54.37 million | -49.9% |
| 1998 | 146.33 million | +169.1% |
| 1999 | 38.11 million | -74.0% |
| 2000 | 43.10 million | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 45.36 million | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 38.82 million | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 32.86 million | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 27.10 million | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 28.84 million | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 48.57 million | +68.4% |
| 2007 | 27.59 million | -43.2% |
| 2008 | 49.94 million | +81.1% |
| 2009 | 43.59 million | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 31.58 million | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 29.05 million | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 11.86 million | -59.2% |
| 2013 | 35.22 million | +197.1% |
| 2014 | 25.45 million | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 15.52 million | -39.0% |
| 2016 | 17.12 million | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 21.57 million | +26.0% |
| 2018 | 95.20 million | +341.4% |
| 2019 | 22.38 million | -76.5% |
| 2020 | 62.34 million | +178.6% |
| 2021 | 47.67 million | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 55.55 million | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 28.79 million | -48.2% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 28.79 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.05 million, 1.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Palau's 28.79 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 125.97 million, 23% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and aid received 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2894968.9% | 12,695 | 367.53 million |
| 2018 | +341.4% | 21.57 million | 95.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.38 million | 12,695 | 367.53 million | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.58 million | 27.10 million | 49.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.49 million | 11.86 million | 95.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.59 million | 28.79 million | 62.34 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 145 Saint Lucia 35.85 million compare
- 146 Belize 31.86 million compare
- 147 Saint Kitts and Nevis 30.86 million compare
- 149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.28 million compare
- 150 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.47 million compare
- 151 Barbados 16.05 million compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and aid received in Palau?
- Net official development assistance and aid received in Palau was 28.79 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 367.53 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,695 in 1993.
- How does Palau rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
- Palau ranks 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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