Net ODA received in Palau

Palau: Net ODA received was 43.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
43.4%
Change on year
up 108.0%
World rank
20th
of 119 countries
All-time high
72.1%
in 2018
All-time low
12.4%
in 2015
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Net ODA received in Palau, 2008–2020

204060802008201420202008: 41.8 % of central government expense2009: 36.3 % of central government expense2010: 30.2 % of central government expense2011: 23.4 % of central government expense2012: 13.4 % of central government expense2013: 32.2 % of central government expense2014: 20.8 % of central government expense2015: 12.4 % of central government expense2016: 14.4 % of central government expense2017: 18.3 % of central government expense2018: 72.1 % of central government expense2019: 20.9 % of central government expense2020: 43.4 % of central government expense

Source: Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Measured in % of central government expense.

Analysis

In 2020, net oda received in Palau stood at 43.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.0% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net oda received in Palau peaked at 72.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2015.

That places Palau 20th out of 119 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net ODA received in Palau, year by year

Annual values for Net ODA received (% of central government expense) in Palau, 2008 to 2020.
Year % of central government expense Change
2008 41.8%
2009 36.3% -13.2%
2010 30.2% -16.8%
2011 23.4% -22.5%
2012 13.4% -43.0%
2013 32.2% +141.4%
2014 20.8% -35.5%
2015 12.4% -40.3%
2016 14.4% +16.1%
2017 18.3% +27.2%
2018 72.1% +293.1%
2019 20.9% -71.1%
2020 43.4% +108.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.1% 36.3% 41.8% 2
2010s 25.8% 12.4% 72.1% 10
2020s 43.4% 43.4% 43.4% 1

Countries ranked near Palau

  1. 17 Afghanistan 51.8% compare
  2. 18 Vanuatu 47.5% compare
  3. 19 Palestine, State of 45.6% compare
  4. 21 Samoa 42.0% compare
  5. 22 Kiribati 40.3% compare
  6. 23 Togo 39.5% compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net oda received in Palau?
Net oda received in Palau was 43.4% in 2020, according to Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest net oda received recorded in Palau?
The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest net oda received recorded in Palau?
The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2015.
How does Palau rank for net oda received?
Palau ranks 20th out of 119 countries with data for 2020.
Is net oda received rising or falling in Palau?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palau data come from?
The figures come from Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Net ODA received (% of central government expense). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net ODA received (% of central government expense)
Unit
% of central government expense
Source
Development Assistance Committee, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,641 data points, 1972–2023
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Net official development assistance (ODA) consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) and grants by official agencies of the members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), by multilateral institutions, and by non-DAC countries to promote economic development and welfare in countries and territories in the DAC list of ODA recipients. It includes loans with a grant element of at least 25 percent (calculated at a rate of discount of 10 percent).