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Government debt — Palau

Government debt in Palau in 2031 — 28.2%. Ranked 30 in the world out of 184. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 8.9 pp.

2031 28.2% −7.1 pp vs 2030
World rank 30of 184
Period maximum 76.4%2023
Period minimum 21.7%2015

Trend over time

2000–2031 · % of GDP

Government debt — Palau, 2000–20310204060802000200420082012201620202024202820312000: 37.1%2001: 34.6%2002: 33.9%2003: 34.8%2004: 34.2%2005: 30.5%2006: 28.6%2007: 33.7%2008: 32%2009: 36.6%2010: 34.5%2011: 30.6%2012: 30.8%2013: 27.4%2014: 27.5%2015: 21.7%2016: 23.7%2017: 26.9%2018: 29.5%2019: 30.5%2020: 52.1%2021: 69.9%2022: 68.9%2023: 76.4%2024: 66.3%2025: 62.3%2026: 56.7%2027: 50.5%2028: 44.9%2029: 39.9%2030: 35.3%2031: 28.2%
Change over the period: −8.9 pp Annual average: -0.29 pp

Comparison, 2031

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Palau

Palau 28.2%
World computed 102.5%
East Asia & Pacific computed 113.3%
Micronesia (subregion) computed 20.4%
Upper-middle-income countries computed 101.6%
Government debt — Palau, by year Palau All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2031 28.2 −7.1 pp
2030 35.3 −4.6 pp
2029 39.9 −5 pp
2028 44.9 −5.6 pp
2027 50.5 −6.2 pp
2026 56.7 −5.6 pp
2025 62.3 −4 pp
2024 66.3 −10.1 pp
2023 76.4 +7.5 pp
2022 68.9 −1 pp
2021 69.9 +17.8 pp
2020 52.1 +21.6 pp
2019 30.5 +1 pp
2018 29.5 +2.6 pp
2017 26.9 +3.2 pp
2016 23.7 +2 pp
2015 21.7 −5.8 pp
2014 27.5 +0.1 pp
2013 27.4 −3.4 pp
2012 30.8 +0.2 pp
2011 30.6 −3.9 pp
2010 34.5 −2.1 pp
2009 36.6 +4.6 pp
2008 32 −1.7 pp
2007 33.7 +5.1 pp
2006 28.6 −1.9 pp
2005 30.5 −3.7 pp
2004 34.2 −0.6 pp
2003 34.8 +0.9 pp
2002 33.9 −0.7 pp
2001 34.6 −2.5 pp
2000 37.1 —

Micronesia, 2031

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

NR Nauru 5.5 FM Micronesia 9.5 MH Marshall Islands 16.6 PW Palau 28.2 KI Kiribati 37.7
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About the indicator

Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP from the IMF World Economic Outlook database: all liabilities that require future payments of interest and/or principal. It covers the central government, regional and local budgets and extrabudgetary funds where the data allow. The threshold of 60% of GDP is used in the EU Maastricht criteria as a benchmark of sustainability.

Important: The coverage of the government sector differs between countries; when levels are compared, it matters whether regional budgets are included.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.

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