Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US) in Palau
Palau: Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US) was 16.48 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in Palau, 2005–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in Palau stood at 16.48 million. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.9% on the previous year and up 1,094.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in Palau peaked at 16.48 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -11.89 million, in 2009.
Palau ranks 19th of 43 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.
Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US) in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -10.76 million | — |
| 2006 | -5.81 million | -46.0% |
| 2007 | -9.75 million | +68.0% |
| 2008 | -4.26 million | -56.3% |
| 2009 | -11.89 million | +179.0% |
| 2010 | -7.75 million | -34.8% |
| 2011 | -7.40 million | -4.5% |
| 2012 | -1.66 million | -77.6% |
| 2013 | 3.98 million | -340.3% |
| 2014 | -558,999 | -114.0% |
| 2015 | -7.95 million | +1322.1% |
| 2016 | -4.09 million | -48.5% |
| 2017 | -4.67 million | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 770,219 | -116.5% |
| 2019 | 276,009 | -64.2% |
| 2020 | -5.17 million | -1971.6% |
| 2021 | 9.06 million | -275.5% |
| 2022 | 16.48 million | +81.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 16.48 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.29 million, 51% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US) 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 | -1971.6% | 276,009 | -5.17 million |
| 2015 | -1322.1% | -558,999 | -7.95 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -8.49 million | -11.89 million | -4.26 million | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.90 million | -7.95 million | 3.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.79 million | -5.17 million | 16.48 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 16 Belize 47.73 million compare
- 17 Solomon Islands 42.01 million compare
- 18 Brunei 32.29 million compare
- 20 Kiribati 1.04 million compare
- 21 Azerbaijan 1,160 compare
- 22 Kyrgyzstan 0.0001 compare
More public sector data for Palau
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in Palau?
- Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in Palau was 16.48 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 16.48 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.89 million in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach)?
- Palau ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Is statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,094.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US dollar, Fixed base). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents national, official estimates of annual expenditure-based Gross Domestic Product (GDP), by economy. Estimates are presented in nominal terms (current prices) and volume terms (with the effect of price changes removed).