Net official development assistance and official aid received in Palau
Palau: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 28.79 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Palau, 1992–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Palau is 28.79 million constant 2023 US$, 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 official aid received in Palau peaked at 367.53 million constant 2023 US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 12,695 constant 2023 US$, in 1993.
Palau ranks 148th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120.38 million constant 2023 US$ | 12,695 constant 2023 US$ | 367.53 million constant 2023 US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 38.58 million constant 2023 US$ | 27.10 million constant 2023 US$ | 49.94 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.49 million constant 2023 US$ | 11.86 million constant 2023 US$ | 95.20 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.59 million constant 2023 US$ | 28.79 million constant 2023 US$ | 62.34 million constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 145 Saint Lucia 35.85 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 146 Belize 31.86 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 147 Saint Kitts and Nevis 30.86 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21.28 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 150 Turks and Caicos Islands 16.47 million constant 2023 US$ compare
- 151 Barbados 16.05 million constant 2023 US$ compare
More reference data data for Palau
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Palau?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Palau was 28.79 million constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 367.53 million constant 2023 US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,695 constant 2023 US$ in 1993.
- How does Palau rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Palau ranks 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official 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 Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.