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Palau
Palau · PLW · Oceania
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Risk Score
Guarded→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Palau is an island nation in Micronesia, operating under a Compact of Free Association with the United States. Its economy is heavily reliant on tourism, particularly diving, and financial assistance from the US, with subsistence agriculture and fishing also playing roles.
Leadership
Surangel Whipps Jr.
President
GOVERNMENT: Presidential republic in free association with the US
J. Uduch Sengebau Senior
Gustav Aitaro
Kaleb Udui Jr.
Economy
GDP
$0.3B
GDP per Capita
$16.0K
GDP Growth
+5.0%
Inflation
3.0%
Unemployment
1.5%
TourismFishingSubsistence agricultureGovernment services (US aid)
Trade
Key Exports
FishCopraGarments (limited)
Key Imports
Machinery and equipmentFoodstuffsFuelManufactured goods
Top Partners
United StatesJapanGuamSingaporeChina
Headlines (8)
The Straits Times3d ago
Pacific nations detain Chinese, Indonesian boats for illegal fishing
Read moreIndiatimes6d ago
Grand Blue Dreaming season 3 episode 7 recap: Chisa clashes with her mother as Iori returns to Palau and discovers the truth
Read moreSimple FlyingAug 17
6 Pacific Air Bases The US Is Quietly Building Up To Back Up Andersen AFB
Read moreABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)Aug 12
Chinese research vessel sparks alarm in Palau after repeated incursions
Read moreTimes of IndiaAug 9