International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Palau
Palau: International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) was -393.16 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Palau, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Palau recorded -393.16 million for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 123.7% on the previous year and down 689.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Palau peaked at 83.09 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, -393.16 million, in 2022.
That places Palau 60th out of 171 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.70 million | — |
| 2006 | 36.50 million | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 67.94 million | +86.1% |
| 2008 | 6.04 million | -91.1% |
| 2009 | 19.89 million | +229.5% |
| 2010 | 33.31 million | +67.5% |
| 2011 | 22.52 million | -32.4% |
| 2012 | 66.67 million | +196.1% |
| 2013 | 78.61 million | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 83.09 million | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 82.18 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | -101.26 million | -223.2% |
| 2017 | -111.95 million | +10.6% |
| 2018 | -65.25 million | -41.7% |
| 2019 | -136.05 million | +108.5% |
| 2020 | -174.85 million | +28.5% |
| 2021 | -175.75 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | -393.16 million | +123.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's -393.16 million is above the median for high income countries, which is -494.93 million, 79% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Palau's -393.16 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -17.36 million, 22.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.81 million | 6.04 million | 67.94 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -4.81 million | -136.05 million | 83.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -247.92 million | -393.16 million | -174.85 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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 international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Palau?
- International investment position, net (assets less liabilities) in Palau was -393.16 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 83.09 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -393.16 million in 2022.
- How does Palau rank for international investment position, net (assets less liabilities)?
- Palau ranks 60th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international investment position, net (assets less liabilities) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 689.7%. 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 International investment position, Net (assets less liabilities), Adjusted using IMF accounting records (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.