Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Palau
Palau: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -24.64 million current LCU in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Palau, 2008–2020
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Palau recorded -24.64 million current LCU for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 2,326.5% on the previous year and down 1,273.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Palau peaked at 17.83 million current LCU in 2018 and was at its lowest, -24.64 million current LCU, in 2020.
Palau ranks 42nd of 156 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Palau, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -3.40 million current LCU | — |
| 2009 | -1.61 million current LCU | -52.6% |
| 2010 | -1.79 million current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 2.51 million current LCU | -240.0% |
| 2012 | 2.16 million current LCU | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million current LCU | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 8.77 million current LCU | +423.9% |
| 2015 | 14.43 million current LCU | +64.5% |
| 2016 | 10.66 million current LCU | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 13.33 million current LCU | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 17.83 million current LCU | +33.7% |
| 2019 | -1.02 million current LCU | -105.7% |
| 2020 | -24.64 million current LCU | +2326.5% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's -24.64 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is -2.76 billion current LCU, 1% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Palau's -24.64 million current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -24.64 million current LCU, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -2326.5% | -1.02 million current LCU | -24.64 million current LCU |
| 2014 | +423.9% | 1.67 million current LCU | 8.77 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.50 million current LCU | -3.40 million current LCU | -1.61 million current LCU | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.86 million current LCU | -1.79 million current LCU | 17.83 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -24.64 million current LCU | -24.64 million current LCU | -24.64 million current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 39 San Marino -2.94 million current LCU compare
- 40 Kiribati -6.29 million current LCU compare
- 41 Ecuador -7.22 million current LCU compare
- 43 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -35.14 million current LCU compare
- 44 Saint Lucia -46.50 million current LCU compare
- 45 Belize -52.73 million current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Palau?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Palau was -24.64 million current LCU in 2020, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 17.83 million current LCU in 2018.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.64 million current LCU in 2020.
- How does Palau rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Palau ranks 42nd out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,273.8%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.