Palau Debt to GDP Ratio 2008-2024

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 85.24%, a 1.45% increase from 2018.
  • Palau debt to gdp ratio for 2018 was 83.79%, a 5.8% increase from 2017.
  • Palau debt to gdp ratio for 2017 was 77.99%, a 11.61% increase from 2016.
  • Palau debt to gdp ratio for 2016 was 66.38%, a 4.41% increase from 2015.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Government Debt as % of GDP
Greece 212.45%
Japan 198.01%
United Kingdom 160.32%
Italy 147.57%
Cyprus 147.16%
Portugal 138.87%
Singapore 127.83%
Spain 109.68%
France 104.96%
Belgium 103.37%
United States 100.12%
Bahrain 95.60%
Iceland 88.93%
Palau 85.24%
Slovenia 84.23%
Hungary 83.30%
Austria 83.12%
Croatia 81.16%
Ireland 69.61%
Latvia 67.40%
Slovak Republic 63.11%
Finland 60.53%
Australia 60.14%
Netherlands 58.24%
Bahamas 57.83%
Malta 56.33%
Poland 52.69%
San Marino 52.13%
Uruguay 51.58%
Canada 48.59%
Germany 44.65%
Lithuania 42.11%
South Korea 39.97%
Sweden 38.67%
Denmark 38.17%
Czech Republic 36.64%
Norway 28.61%
Luxembourg 27.52%
Switzerland 19.08%
Estonia 13.93%
Palau Debt to GDP Ratio - Historical Data
Year Government Debt as % of GDP Annual Change
2019 85.24% 1.45%
2018 83.79% 5.80%
2017 77.99% 11.61%
2016 66.38% 4.41%
2015 61.97% 40.46%
2014 21.52% -1.38%
2013 22.90% -3.95%
2012 26.85% 1.35%
2011 25.50% -6.87%
2010 32.36% 8.43%
2009 23.94% 0.69%
2008 23.25% 0.69%