Palau
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Micronesia |
| Population (000, 2021) | 18 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 395 |
| Capital city | Melekeok |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 114 |
| UN membership date | 15-Dec-94 |
| Surface area (km2) | 459 |
| National currency | US Dollar (USD) |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 280 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 3 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 155,725 |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 34 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 104 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 862 |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | ... |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | ... |
| Employment in services (% employed) | ... |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | ... |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | ... / ... |
| CPI: Consumer Price Index (2010=100) | 118 |
| International trade: exportso (million current US$) | 7 |
| International trade: importso (million current US$) | 216 |
| International trade: balanceo (million current US$) | 209 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 52 |
| Population growth rater (average annual %) | 5 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 805 |
| Urban population growth rater (average annual %) | ... |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | 51,281 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 0 |
| Health: Current expenditures,t (% of GDP) | 109 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 112 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 63 |
| Threatened species (number) | 196 |
| Forested arean (% of land area) | 897 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 0 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 166 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersx (000) | 106 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 481 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 962,703 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 2,827 |
Expat distribution in Palau from top sending countries
