Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Palau
Palau: Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) was 680 DB06-15 methodology in 2014. ▼ Falling
Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Palau, 2005–2014
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB06-15 methodology.
Analysis
Palau recorded 680 DB06-15 methodology for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Palau peaked at 1,304 DB06-15 methodology in 2005 and was at its lowest, 680 DB06-15 methodology, in 2014.
That places Palau 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated) in Palau, year by year
| Year | DB06-15 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,304 DB06-15 methodology | — |
| 2006 | 1,248 DB06-15 methodology | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 908.1 DB06-15 methodology | -27.2% |
| 2008 | 932.73 DB06-15 methodology | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 879.54 DB06-15 methodology | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 727.71 DB06-15 methodology | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 734.41 DB06-15 methodology | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 722.26 DB06-15 methodology | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 708.57 DB06-15 methodology | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 680 DB06-15 methodology | -4.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 680 DB06-15 methodology is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,050 DB06-15 methodology, 65% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Palau's 680 DB06-15 methodology is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 770 DB06-15 methodology, 88% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,054 DB06-15 methodology | 879.54 DB06-15 methodology | 1,304 DB06-15 methodology | 5 |
| 2010s | 714.59 DB06-15 methodology | 680 DB06-15 methodology | 734.41 DB06-15 methodology | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 168 Oman 700 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 169 South Korea 695 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 170 Sri Lanka 690 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 172 Seychelles 675 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 173 Indonesia 646.8 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 174 Finland 625 DB06-15 methodology compare
- 174 United Arab Emirates 625 DB06-15 methodology compare
More reference data data for Palau
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
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- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 160.77 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Palau?
- Trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) in Palau was 680 DB06-15 methodology in 2014, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,304 DB06-15 methodology in 2005.
- What is the lowest trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 680 DB06-15 methodology in 2014.
- How does Palau rank for trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated)?
- Palau ranks 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2014.
- Is trading across borders: cost to import (us$ per container deflated) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Trading across borders: Cost to import (US$ per container deflated)(DB06-15 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The cost to import records the cost associated with importing a standardized cargo of goods by sea transport through 4 predefined stages: document preparation; customs clearance and inspections; inland transport and handling; and port and terminal handling. It is calculated in US dollars per container deflated. Cost measures the fees levied on import of goods in a 20-foot container, in US dollars. All fees charged by government agencies and the private sector to a trader in the process of exporting and importing the goods are taken into account. These include but are not limited to costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and inspections, customs broker fees, port-related charges and inland transport costs. Only official costs are recorded. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB06-15 studies.