Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Palau
Palau: Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships was 390,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Palau, 2006–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
Palau recorded 390,000 millions of constant united states dollars for gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in 2024.
That represents a change of up 457.1% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Palau peaked at 1.03 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10,000 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2022.
That places Palau 127th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Palau, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 230,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2007 | 150,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -34.8% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million millions of constant united states dollars | +586.7% |
| 2009 | 70,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -93.2% |
| 2010 | 40,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 40,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +150.0% |
| 2013 | 180,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +80.0% |
| 2014 | 210,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 110,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -47.6% |
| 2016 | 120,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 200,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +66.7% |
| 2018 | 90,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -55.0% |
| 2019 | 80,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 40,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -50.0% |
| 2021 | 40,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -75.0% |
| 2023 | 70,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +600.0% |
| 2024 | 390,000 millions of constant united states dollars | +457.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 390,000 millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for high income countries, which is 825,000 millions of constant united states dollars, 47% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Palau's 390,000 millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.01 million millions of constant united states dollars, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +600.0% | 10,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 70,000 millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2008 | +586.7% | 150,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 1.03 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 370,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 70,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 1.03 million millions of constant united states dollars | 4 |
| 2010s | 117,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 40,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 210,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 10,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 390,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 124 Namibia 510,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 125 South Sudan 450,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 126 Nicaragua 400,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 127 Suriname 390,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 129 Equatorial Guinea 360,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 130 Wallis and Futuna 310,000 millions of constant united states dollars compare
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- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Palau?
- Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships in Palau was 390,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2022.
- How does Palau rank for gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships?
- Palau ranks 127th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross overseas development assistance from all donors for scholarships. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official flows for scholarships, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).