Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Palau

Overall GSCI Rank

#68

of 193 countries

Overall Score

46.3

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to Palau: 1.0

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 68 / 193
025507510046.3Palau62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+0.2

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-1.6

Country Profile

Population

17,695

Area

460 km²

Population Density

38 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$282M

GDP per Capita

$15,899

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Palau

How Palau compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 5 / 193
025507510060.4Palau62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 162 / 193
025507510039.0Palau62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 97 / 193
025507510044.6Palau62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 83 / 193
025507510041.1Palau80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 108 / 193
025507510040.2Palau62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 69 / 193
025507510052.3Palau76.0Global best48.7Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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