Direct disaster economic loss in Palau
Palau: Direct disaster economic loss was 2.18 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.18 million
Change on year
down 85.6%
World rank
95th
of 130 countries
All-time high
15.13 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Direct disaster economic loss in Palau, 2009–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct disaster economic loss in Palau is 2.18 million, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.6% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Palau peaked at 15.13 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Palau ranks 95th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Direct disaster economic loss in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 6.19 million | — |
| 2021 | 15.13 million | +144.4% |
| 2022 | 2.18 million | -85.6% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 2.18 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.61 million, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Palau's 2.18 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.34 million, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.10 million | 0 | 6.19 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.66 million | 2.18 million | 15.13 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
More economy & growth data for Palau
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 881.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0287 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 560.2 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.043 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 409.06 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Palau?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Palau was 2.18 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 15.13 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Palau ranks 95th out of 130 countries with data for 2022.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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