Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Palau
Palau: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Palau, 2009–2022
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Palau is 0.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Palau peaked at 0.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
That places Palau 26th out of 130 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Palau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -83.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.37 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- 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, per unit of GDP 0.7995 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Palau?
- Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Palau was 0.0% in 2022, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
- Palau ranks 26th out of 130 countries with data for 2022.
- Is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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 economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP (%).