Direct disaster economic loss in Benin
Benin: Direct disaster economic loss was 72.50 million current united states dollars in 2020. ◆ Volatile
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 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Benin peaked at 2.31 billion current united states dollars in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.74 million current united states dollars, in 2013.
Benin ranks 39th of 126 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 368.02 million current united states dollars | 3.74 million current united states dollars | 2.31 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Benin
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,398 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 178.36 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 306.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (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 2.31 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 39th out of 126 countries with data for 2020.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. 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)