Palau — Central government deficit (% of GDP)
% of GDP · Annual · 1970–2020 · 14 observations
About this series
The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.
Palau's central government deficit reading was −9.51% of GDP in 2020. The period change from −0.58% of GDP in 2019 was −8.93 percentage points. The latest reading was below the selected 10-year average of 1.91% of GDP.
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Latest observations
2011–2020
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2020 | -9.51 % of GDP |
| 2019 | -0.58 % of GDP |
| 2018 | 5.69 % of GDP |
| 2017 | 4.86 % of GDP |
| 2016 | 3.16 % of GDP |
5 earlier values, back to 2011
| 2015 | 5.59 % of GDP |
| 2014 | 3.86 % of GDP |
| 2013 | 1.66 % of GDP |
| 2012 | 1.29 % of GDP |
| 2011 | 3.08 % of GDP |