Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Palau
Palau: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -79.89 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Palau, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Palau recorded -79.89 million for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 342.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Palau peaked at -2.69 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, -79.89 million, in 2023.
That places Palau 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3.97 million | — |
| 2006 | -33.28 million | +738.0% |
| 2007 | -4.38 million | -86.8% |
| 2008 | -4.74 million | +8.2% |
| 2009 | -2.79 million | -41.1% |
| 2010 | -2.69 million | -3.8% |
| 2011 | -8.33 million | +210.1% |
| 2012 | -21.64 million | +159.9% |
| 2013 | -18.04 million | -16.6% |
| 2014 | -39.86 million | +120.9% |
| 2015 | -34.58 million | -13.2% |
| 2016 | -64.66 million | +87.0% |
| 2017 | -47.74 million | -26.2% |
| 2018 | -50.75 million | +6.3% |
| 2019 | -45.53 million | -10.3% |
| 2020 | -44.06 million | -3.2% |
| 2021 | -32.08 million | -27.2% |
| 2022 | -74.36 million | +131.8% |
| 2023 | -79.89 million | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.83 million | -33.28 million | -2.79 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -33.38 million | -64.66 million | -2.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -57.60 million | -79.89 million | -32.08 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 69 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -74.05 million compare
- 70 Armenia -74.79 million compare
- 71 Bahamas -77.61 million compare
- 73 Fiji -86.91 million compare
- 74 Cape Verde -89.18 million compare
- 75 Turks and Caicos Islands -93.77 million compare
More external debt data for Palau
- Other investment, Debt instruments 271.10 million US dollar (2022)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) -5.31 % change on previous year (2022)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 271.10 million US dollar (2022)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 15,266 US dollar per person (2022)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 1.1 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of 0.9771 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations -5.31 % change on previous year (2022)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 15,266 US dollar per person (2022)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 1.1 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 2,289 US dollar (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Palau?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Palau was -79.89 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was -2.69 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.89 million in 2023.
- How does Palau rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Palau ranks 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 342.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.