Net official development assistance received in Palau

Palau: Net official development assistance received was 84.37 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
84.37 million current US$
Change on year
up 280.9%
World rank
116th
of 170 countries
All-time high
201.89 million current US$
in 1994
All-time low
10,000 current US$
in 1992
Years of data
27
1992–2018

Net official development assistance received in Palau, 1992–2018

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1992200520181992: 10.0k current US$1993: 10.0k current US$1994: 201.9M current US$1995: 142.3M current US$1996: 63.0M current US$1997: 38.4M current US$1998: 89.1M current US$1999: 28.8M current US$2000: 39.1M current US$2001: 34.3M current US$2002: 31.5M current US$2003: 25.8M current US$2004: 19.8M current US$2005: 23.7M current US$2006: 37.4M current US$2007: 22.4M current US$2008: 42.3M current US$2009: 34.9M current US$2010: 28.8M current US$2011: 24.5M current US$2012: 15.5M current US$2013: 35.4M current US$2014: 23.5M current US$2015: 13.9M current US$2016: 17.8M current US$2017: 22.1M current US$2018: 84.4M current US$

Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance received in Palau is 84.37 million current US$, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 280.9% on the previous year and up 99.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance received in Palau peaked at 201.89 million current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10,000 current US$, in 1992.

That places Palau 116th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Net official development assistance received in Palau, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance received (current US$) in Palau, 1992 to 2018.
Year current US$ Change
1992 10,000 current US$ —
1993 10,000 current US$ +0.0%
1994 201.89 million current US$ +2018800.0%
1995 142.32 million current US$ -29.5%
1996 63.02 million current US$ -55.7%
1997 38.38 million current US$ -39.1%
1998 89.12 million current US$ +132.2%
1999 28.84 million current US$ -67.6%
2000 39.13 million current US$ +35.7%
2001 34.28 million current US$ -12.4%
2002 31.46 million current US$ -8.2%
2003 25.83 million current US$ -17.9%
2004 19.78 million current US$ -23.4%
2005 23.67 million current US$ +19.7%
2006 37.39 million current US$ +58.0%
2007 22.41 million current US$ -40.1%
2008 42.29 million current US$ +88.7%
2009 34.92 million current US$ -17.4%
2010 28.76 million current US$ -17.6%
2011 24.52 million current US$ -14.7%
2012 15.46 million current US$ -36.9%
2013 35.42 million current US$ +129.1%
2014 23.48 million current US$ -33.7%
2015 13.93 million current US$ -40.7%
2016 17.76 million current US$ +27.5%
2017 22.15 million current US$ +24.7%
2018 84.37 million current US$ +280.9%

Palau compared with similar countries

  • Palau's 84.37 million current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.48 million current US$, 5.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Palau's 84.37 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 104.93 million current US$, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance received 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +2018800.0% 10,000 current US$ 201.89 million current US$
2018 +280.9% 22.15 million current US$ 84.37 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 70.45 million current US$ 10,000 current US$ 201.89 million current US$ 8
2000s 31.12 million current US$ 19.78 million current US$ 42.29 million current US$ 10
2010s 29.54 million current US$ 13.93 million current US$ 84.37 million current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 113 Tonga 87.40 million current US$ compare
  2. 114 Comoros 86.59 million current US$ compare
  3. 115 Dominican Republic 86.57 million current US$ compare
  4. 117 Azerbaijan 83.97 million current US$ compare
  5. 118 Eritrea 83.72 million current US$ compare
  6. 119 Cape Verde 83.19 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance received in Palau?
Net official development assistance received in Palau was 84.37 million current US$ in 2018, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
What is the highest net official development assistance received recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 201.89 million current US$ in 1994.
What is the lowest net official development assistance received recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 10,000 current US$ in 1992.
How does Palau rank for net official development assistance received?
Palau ranks 116th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
Is net official development assistance received rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net official development assistance received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance received (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,492 data points, 1990–2018
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent). Data are in current U.S. dollars.