Net acquisition of financial assets in Palau
Palau: Net acquisition of financial assets was 27.91 million current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Palau, 2008–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Palau recorded 27.91 million current LCU for net acquisition of financial assets in 2020.
The figure is up 734.5% on the previous year and up 294.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Palau peaked at 29.27 million current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, -6.11 million current LCU, in 2013.
Palau ranks 92nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net acquisition of financial assets in Palau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -4.87 million current LCU | — |
| 2009 | -2.98 million current LCU | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 7.08 million current LCU | -337.8% |
| 2011 | -3.80 million current LCU | -153.6% |
| 2012 | 10.14 million current LCU | -367.0% |
| 2013 | -6.11 million current LCU | -160.3% |
| 2014 | 9.66 million current LCU | -258.1% |
| 2015 | 9.41 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 27.85 million current LCU | +196.1% |
| 2017 | 17.98 million current LCU | -35.5% |
| 2018 | 29.27 million current LCU | +62.8% |
| 2019 | 3.34 million current LCU | -88.6% |
| 2020 | 27.91 million current LCU | +734.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.92 million current LCU | -4.87 million current LCU | -2.98 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.48 million current LCU | -6.11 million current LCU | 29.27 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.91 million current LCU | 27.91 million current LCU | 27.91 million current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 89 Samoa 55.45 million current LCU compare
- 90 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 35.11 million current LCU
- 91 Micronesia, Federated States of 31.42 million current LCU compare
- 93 Belize 14.17 million current LCU
- 94 Bulgaria 13.56 million current LCU
- 95 Marshall Islands 11.88 million current LCU compare
More public sector data for Palau
- Tax revenue 18.1% (2020)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 8.8% (2020)
- Taxes on goods and services 14.2% (2020)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 6.4% (2020)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -9.5% (2020)
- Interest payments 0.6% (2020)
- Grants and other revenue 63.3% (2020)
- Interest payments 0.5% (2020)
- Other taxes 1.4% (2020)
- Compensation of employees 31.0% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Palau?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Palau was 27.91 million current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 29.27 million current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.11 million current LCU in 2013.
- How does Palau rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Palau ranks 92nd out of 134 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.