Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Palau
Palau: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 2.18 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.18 million
Change on year
down 85.6%
World rank
79th
of 126 countries
All-time high
15.13 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Palau, 2009–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palau recorded 2.18 million for direct economic loss attributed to disasters 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 economic loss attributed to disasters in Palau peaked at 15.13 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Palau 79th out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Palau
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -40.41 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.4184 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 15,617 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 1.21 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 275.84 million (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 15,617 (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 economic loss attributed to disasters in Palau?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Palau was 2.18 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 15.13 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Palau rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Palau ranks 79th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters 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 economic loss attributed to disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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