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Palau: investment climate and market data

Palau scores 76 out of 100 on the Invest Global investability score (low risk), ranking 18 of 199 countries. Its strongest pillar is political stability and security (97) and its weakest is growth and upside (54).

76/ 100 · Low risk · grade A · Medium confidence
GDP
$345 million
2025 · World Bank
Real GDP growth
6.3%
2025 · World Bank
Inflation
-0.4%
2025 · World Bank
FDI inflows
16.6% of GDP
2025 · World Bank
Government debt
62% of GDP
2025 · IMF
Population
17,663
2025 · World Bank
GDP per person
$19,532
2025 · World Bank

Why Palau scores 76

Institutions and rule of law25%69
Openness to foreign investment20%94
Macro and financial stability18%54
Political stability and security10%97
Growth and upside12%54
Market depth and infrastructure15%93

Six weighted pillars from World Bank, OECD and IMF indicators. See the method, weights and every country.

Where Palau is most exposed by sector

Healthcare
72
High exposure
Consumer
55
Moderate exposure
Real Estate
50
Moderate exposure
Agriculture and Food
39
Low exposure

Exposure scores show how important each sector is to the economy, not how attractive it is to invest in. Browse all sectors.

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Educational research, not investment, legal or tax advice. Scores are screening tools built from public data and are not forecasts or ratings. Figures are the latest available from the named source and may lag. Confirm everything with local advisers before committing capital. Sources: World Bank WDI and WGI, IMF World Economic Outlook, OECD. Data as of 2026-10-09.