Government revenue in Palau in 2020 — 24.22%. Ranked 71 in the world out of 137. Since 2008, the indicator has risen by 4.83 pp.
2008–2020 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Palau
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24.22 | −0.3 pp |
| 2019 | 24.51 | −2.32 pp |
| 2018 | 26.83 | +0.22 pp |
| 2017 | 26.62 | +1.74 pp |
| 2016 | 24.87 | −0.26 pp |
| 2015 | 25.13 | +0.89 pp |
| 2014 | 24.24 | +2.1 pp |
| 2013 | 22.14 | +0.33 pp |
| 2012 | 21.8 | +0.65 pp |
| 2011 | 21.15 | +1.58 pp |
| 2010 | 19.58 | −0.43 pp |
| 2009 | 20.01 | +0.62 pp |
| 2008 | 19.38 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Central government revenue excluding grants, as a percent of GDP. Beyond taxes it includes non-tax receipts: dividends of state-owned companies, revenue from the sale of extraction rights, duties and fees. That is why the difference between this indicator and tax revenue says something about the structure of a state: in commodity countries it is large, because a substantial part of the budget comes not from taxes but from rent.
Important: Grants are excluded deliberately: in the poorest countries foreign aid can make up a substantial part of the budget, and with it included the indicator would no longer measure the ability of a state to raise revenue.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Public Finance Budget balanceThe budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
