Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Palau

Palau: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was 0.9771 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
0.9771
Change on year
down 45.8%
World rank
22nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.18
in 2018
All-time low
-16.68
in 2001
Years of data
30
2001–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Palau, 2001–2030

-15-10-5052001201520302001: -16.72002: -12.72003: -3.22004: -4.82005: 1.42006: 0.1432007: -2.12008: -1.72009: -2.12010: -1.32011: 1.32012: 0.9832013: 0.5452014: 3.62015: 5.12016: 3.52017: 4.82018: 6.22019: -0.362020: -132021: -9.92022: -42023: 0.732024: 1.72025: 1.52026: 1.52027: 1.62028: 1.72029: 1.82030: 0.977

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Palau recorded 0.9771 for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in 2030.

The figure is down 45.8% on the previous year and up 107.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Palau peaked at 6.18 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -16.68, in 2001.

That places Palau 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Palau, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Palau, 2001 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2001 -16.68
2002 -12.7 -23.9%
2003 -3.18 -74.9%
2004 -4.82 +51.2%
2005 1.38 -128.7%
2006 0.1431 -89.6%
2007 -2.08 -1552.8%
2008 -1.71 -17.9%
2009 -2.14 +25.2%
2010 -1.27 -40.4%
2011 1.29 -201.0%
2012 0.9829 -23.6%
2013 0.5445 -44.6%
2014 3.59 +559.9%
2015 5.08 +41.4%
2016 3.52 -30.8%
2017 4.76 +35.3%
2018 6.18 +30.1%
2019 -0.3598 -105.8%
2020 -13.02 +3519.2%
2021 -9.94 -23.7%
2022 -3.99 -59.9%
2023 0.7297 -118.3%
2024 1.67 +129.4%
2025 1.47 -12.3%
2026 1.47 +0.4%
2027 1.61 +9.3%
2028 1.71 +6.0%
2029 1.8 +5.5%
2030 0.9771 -45.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.64 -16.68 1.38 9
2010s 2.43 -1.27 6.18 10
2020s -1.65 -13.02 1.8 10
2030s 0.9771 0.9771 0.9771 1

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 19 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.13 compare
  2. 20 Aruba 1.04 compare
  3. 21 Belarus 1.03 compare
  4. 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9113 compare
  5. 24 Lesotho 0.8314 compare
  6. 25 Ireland 0.8206 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Palau?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Palau was 0.9771 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 6.18 in 2018.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was -16.68 in 2001.
How does Palau rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Palau ranks 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.5%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October