Direct disaster economic loss in Palau
Palau: Direct disaster economic loss was 2.18 million current united states dollars in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Palau, 2009–2022
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct disaster economic loss in Palau is 2.18 million current united states dollars, 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 current united states dollars in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current united states dollars, in 2009.
Palau ranks 79th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.10 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 6.19 million current united states dollars | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.66 million current united states dollars | 2.18 million current united states dollars | 15.13 million current united states dollars | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Palau
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -40.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 15,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.2% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 275.84 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 15,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 66.30 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 66.30 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 40.13 million current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Palau?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Palau was 2.18 million current united states dollars in 2022, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 15.13 million current united states dollars in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Palau ranks 79th out of 126 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 UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)