National Debt (% of GDP): Palau
Palau's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 59.0% as of 2026. # Palau National Debt (% of GDP) Palau's national debt stands at 59% of GDP in 2026, down substantially from its all-time peak of 76.
Current (2026)
59.0%
-6.5% y/y
Peak (2023)
76.4%
Low (2015)
21.7%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
2000–2026 · 31 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Palau
2000 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Palau
Analysis# Palau National Debt (% of GDP)
Palau's national debt stands at 59% of GDP in 2026, down substantially from its all-time peak of 76.4% in 2023 but significantly higher than the 21.7% low recorded in 2015. Since 2000, the country's debt-to-GDP ratio has increased by 59 percentage points, reflecting a long-term upward trend punctuated by sharp volatility in recent years.
The most dramatic shift occurred between 2019 and 2021, when debt surged from 30.5% to 69.9%—a spike driven by pandemic-related fiscal pressures. Since peaking in 2023, Palau has demonstrated a consistent downward trajectory, declining 17.4 percentage points over three years. The current decline suggests improving fiscal conditions, with projections indicating continued debt reduction momentum through 2026.
Historical Data
31 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 36.8% | -11.75% |
| 2029 | 41.7% | -10.90% |
| 2028 | 46.8% | -11.03% |
| 2027 | 52.6% | -10.85% |
| 2026 | 59.0% | -6.50% |
| 2025 | 63.1% | -4.83% |
| 2024 | 66.3% | -13.22% |
| 2023 | 76.4% | +10.89% |
| 2022 | 68.9% | -1.43% |
| 2021 | 69.9% | +34.17% |
| 2020 | 52.1% | +70.82% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | +3.39% |
| 2018 | 29.5% | +9.67% |
| 2017 | 26.9% | +13.50% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +9.22% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | -21.09% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | +0.36% |
| 2013 | 27.4% | -11.04% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | +0.65% |
| 2011 | 30.6% | -11.30% |
Show all 31 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34.5% | -5.74% |
| 2009 | 36.6% | +14.38% |
| 2008 | 32.0% | -5.04% |
| 2007 | 33.7% | +17.83% |
| 2006 | 28.6% | -6.23% |
| 2005 | 30.5% | -10.82% |
| 2004 | 34.2% | -1.72% |
| 2003 | 34.8% | +2.65% |
| 2002 | 33.9% | -2.02% |
| 2001 | 34.6% | -6.74% |
| 2000 | 37.1% | — |
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