Palau Debt to GDP Ratio 2008-2023

Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date. It includes domestic and foreign liabilities such as currency and money deposits, securities other than shares, and loans. It is the gross amount of government liabilities reduced by the amount of equity and financial derivatives held by the government. Because debt is a stock rather than a flow, it is measured as of a given date, usually the last day of the fiscal year.
  • Palau debt to gdp ratio for 2019 was 86.13%, a 1.38% increase from 2018.
  • Palau debt to gdp ratio for 2018 was 84.75%, a 4.92% increase from 2017.
  • Palau debt to gdp ratio for 2017 was 79.83%, a 11.87% increase from 2016.
  • Palau debt to gdp ratio for 2016 was 67.96%, a 4.49% increase from 2015.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Government Debt as % of GDP
Croatia 616.81%
Greece 212.36%
Japan 198.02%
United Kingdom 160.02%
Singapore 127.85%
Spain 112.05%
France 104.96%
Belgium 103.38%
United States 100.81%
Iceland 90.18%
Palau 86.13%
Hungary 83.37%
Austria 83.09%
Ireland 69.54%
Slovak Republic 63.15%
Australia 60.25%
Bahamas 57.64%
San Marino 55.09%
Canada 53.36%
Uruguay 50.27%
Lithuania 42.64%
South Korea 39.97%
Sweden 38.67%
New Zealand 32.75%
Switzerland 18.95%
Estonia 14.05%
Palau Debt to GDP Ratio - Historical Data
Year Government Debt as % of GDP Annual Change
2019 86.13% 1.38%
2018 84.75% 4.92%
2017 79.83% 11.87%
2016 67.96% 4.49%
2015 63.46% 41.59%
2014 21.88% -1.34%
2013 23.22% -4.05%
2012 27.27% 1.52%
2011 25.75% -7.00%
2010 32.75% 8.50%
2009 24.25% 0.67%
2008 23.59% 0.67%