Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Palau
Palau: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 19,156 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Palau, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Palau stood at 19,156 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Palau peaked at 24,866 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14,988 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
That places Palau 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Palau, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16,943 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1996 | 17,469 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 17,108 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 16,520 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 16,200 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 14,988 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 18,000 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 18,638 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 18,549 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 19,481 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 20,292 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 17,338 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 23,162 international-$ in 2021 prices | +33.6% |
| 2008 | 22,387 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 21,967 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 21,289 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 22,046 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 22,531 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 23,067 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 20,780 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 24,557 international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 24,866 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 24,077 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 23,576 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 24,017 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 22,731 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 19,739 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 18,781 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 19,156 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,848 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,200 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,469 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 19,480 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,988 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23,162 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,081 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,780 international-$ in 2021 prices | 24,866 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,102 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18,781 international-$ in 2021 prices | 22,731 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 89 Albania 21,211 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Ukraine 21,120 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 91 Barbados 20,314 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 18,637 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 Paraguay 18,555 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 95 Botswana 18,444 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Palau
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 89 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 90 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 97 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 92 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 99 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 101 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Palau?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Palau was 19,156 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 24,866 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,988 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Palau rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Palau ranks 92nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.