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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 a small Pacific island nation renowned for its pristine marine environment and a tourism-dependent economy. It maintains close ties with the USA under a Compact of Free Association, which provides significant financial assistance. The country is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Leadership
Surangel S. Whipps Jr.
President
Government: Presidential republic in free association with the US
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
2.0%
TourismFishingSubsistence agricultureGovernment services
Trade
Key Exports
FishShellfishCopraGarments
Key Imports
Machinery and equipmentFoodstuffsFuelManufactured goodsBuilding materials
Top Partners
USAJapanGuamSingaporeTaiwan