Canada-Palau fact sheet
Palau
Official Title:
Republic of Palau
General Information
Capital: Melekeok
Population (million): .02
Total Area: 458 km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 0.76 US $ (USD) (2021- Annual average)
National Holiday: Independence Day, 1 October
Language(s): Palauan, English, Sonsorolese, Japanese and Tobian
Political Information
Type of State:
Type of Government:
Constitutional Republic in free association with the US.
Head of State:
President Surangel S. Whipps Jr.
Head of Government:
President Surangel S. Whipps Jr.
Ministers:
Vice President and of State: Uduch Sengebau Senior
Main Political Parties:
No formal parties.
Elections:
Last: November 3, 2020
Economic Information (2021)
| Type | Palau | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | .28 | 2,517.75 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 15,614.33 | 65,864.62 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | -13.42 | 4.54 |
| Inflation: (%) | 0.45 | 3.4 |
| Unemployment: (%) | - | 7.43 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2021)
Canadian exports to country: $
Canadian imports from country: $
FDI in Canada: -
CDI in the country: -
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador-designated Hersey Kyota (Washington DC, US)
Canadian Representation Abroad:
High Commissioner Mark Glauser (Canberra, AU)
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | - | - |
| 2018 | - | - |
| 2019 | - | - |
| 2020 | - | - |
| 2021 | - | - |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | - | - |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | - | - |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | - | - |
| 04 Food Prod. | - | - |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | - | - |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | - | - |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | - | - |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | - | - |
| 09 Wood Prod. | - | - |
| 10 Paper Prod. | - | - |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | - | - |
| 12 Dress Access. | - | - |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | - | - |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | - | - |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | - | - |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | - | - |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | - | - |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | - | - |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | - | - |
| 20 Misc. Articles | - | - |
| 21 Antiques | - | - |
December 2022
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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