Direct disaster economic loss in Palau
Palau: Direct disaster economic loss was 2.18 million current united states dollars in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.18 million current united states dollars
Change on year
down 85.6%
World rank
95th
of 130 countries
All-time high
15.13 million current united states dollars
in 2021
All-time low
0 current united states dollars
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2022
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 95th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Direct disaster economic loss in Palau, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2011 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2012 | 6.19 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2021 | 15.13 million current united states dollars | +144.4% |
| 2022 | 2.18 million current united states dollars | -85.6% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 2.18 million current united states dollars is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.61 million current united states dollars, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Palau's 2.18 million current united states dollars is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.34 million current united states dollars, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 92 Venezuela 2.47 million current united states dollars compare
- 93 Vietnam 2.27 million current united states dollars compare
- 94 Samoa 2.24 million current united states dollars compare
- 96 Antigua and Barbuda 1.93 million current united states dollars compare
- 97 Papua New Guinea 1.67 million current united states dollars compare
- 98 Ghana 1.66 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Palau
- 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)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.7302 (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -40.4% (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7995 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 15,617 units per person (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
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 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 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).