Direct disaster economic loss in Benin
Benin: Direct disaster economic loss was 72.50 million current united states dollars in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
72.50 million current united states dollars
Change on year
down 52.0%
World rank
51st
of 130 countries
All-time high
2.59 billion current united states dollars
in 2010
All-time low
3.74 million current united states dollars
in 2013
Years of data
11
2010–2020
Direct disaster economic loss in Benin, 2010–2020
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2020, direct disaster economic loss in Benin stood at 72.50 million current united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.0% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Benin peaked at 2.59 billion current united states dollars in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.74 million current united states dollars, in 2013.
Benin ranks 51st of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in Benin, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.59 billion current united states dollars | — |
| 2011 | 188.61 million current united states dollars | -92.7% |
| 2012 | 91.12 million current united states dollars | -51.7% |
| 2013 | 3.74 million current united states dollars | -95.9% |
| 2014 | 8.74 million current united states dollars | +133.7% |
| 2015 | 12.04 million current united states dollars | +37.7% |
| 2016 | 55.13 million current united states dollars | +358.0% |
| 2017 | 737.08 million current united states dollars | +1236.9% |
| 2018 | 119.79 million current united states dollars | -83.7% |
| 2019 | 151.19 million current united states dollars | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 72.50 million current united states dollars | -52.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 72.50 million current united states dollars is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million current united states dollars, 4.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Benin's 72.50 million current united states dollars is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million current united states dollars, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 396.20 million current united states dollars | 3.74 million current united states dollars | 2.59 billion current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.50 million current united states dollars | 72.50 million current united states dollars | 72.50 million current united states dollars | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 48 Slovenia 100.77 million current united states dollars compare
- 49 Tunisia 98.60 million current united states dollars compare
- 50 Barbados 96.45 million current united states dollars compare
- 52 Burkina Faso 71.02 million current united states dollars compare
- 53 Iran 63.62 million current united states dollars
- 54 Nepal 62.33 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 60.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.17 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 543.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 37.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Benin?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Benin was 72.50 million current united states dollars in 2020, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 billion current united states dollars in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 million current united states dollars in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Benin ranks 51st out of 130 countries with data for 2020.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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).