Gross savings, share of GDP in Palau
Gross savings, share of GDP in Palau was -13% of GDP in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 10.2 pts from 2022. That is the 157th highest of 157 countries in 2023.
Gross savings, share of GDP in Palau, 2005 to 2023
All 19 values
| Period | % of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2023 | -13 |
| 2022 | -2.8 |
| 2021 | -2.1 |
| 2020 | -7.2 |
| 2019 | 1.2 |
| 2018 | 7.5 |
| 2017 | 5.8 |
| 2016 | 8.8 |
| 2015 | 4.7 |
| 2014 | 0.8 |
| 2013 | 1.6 |
| 2012 | 1.6 |
| 2011 | 2.7 |
| 2010 | 2.7 |
| 2009 | -0.6 |
| 2008 | 1.4 |
| 2007 | 4.7 |
| 2006 | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 8.9 |
Palau compared with nearby places
- Under -11
- -11 to 0
- 0 to 19
- 19 to 26
- 26 and over
- No data
Rankings
Definition
Gross national income less total final consumption, plus net transfers from abroad, as a percentage of GDP. World Bank national accounts data, compiled from national statistical offices and central banks and from OECD national accounts files.
National saving of households, companies and government together, not the household saving rate. It is negative when the country consumes more than its income. Current prices, so the share moves with relative prices as well as volumes. Countries that rebase their national accounts can shift it by several points. The latest year varies by country.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gross savings (% of GDP) (NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-18. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Citation styles
APA 7
World Bank. (2026). Gross savings (% of GDP) (NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS) (Gross savings, share of GDP, Palau, 2005 to 2023) [Data set]. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS
MLA 9
Gross savings (% of GDP) (NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS), Gross savings, share of GDP, Palau, 2005 to 2023. World Bank, 8 Oct. 2026, https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/gross-savings-gdp/palau. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
World Bank. 2026. Gross savings (% of GDP) (NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS). Gross savings, share of GDP, Palau, 2005 to 2023. Dataset. Accessed October 18, 2026. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/gross-savings-gdp/palau.
Harvard
World Bank (2026) Gross savings (% of GDP) (NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS), Gross savings, share of GDP, Palau, 2005 to 2023 [Dataset]. Available at: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/en/gross-savings-gdp/palau (Accessed: 18 October 2026).
BibTeX
@misc{world_gross_savings_share_of_2023,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Gross savings (\% of GDP) (NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS): Gross savings, share of GDP, Palau, 2005 to 2023}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Data set},
url = {https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS},
urldate = {2026-10-18},
note = {Accessed via Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/gross-savings-gdp/palau. Publisher attribution: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gross savings (\% of GDP) (NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-18. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.},
}
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What is the gross savings, share of GDP in Palau?
Gross savings, share of GDP in Palau was -13% of GDP in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is down 10.2 pts from 2022. That is the 157th highest of 157 countries in 2023.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Gross savings (% of GDP) (NY.GNS.ICTR.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-18.
What was the highest gross savings, share of GDP in Palau?
8.9% of GDP in 2005, the highest value since 2005 in this series.
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