Direct disaster economic loss in Bhutan
Bhutan: Direct disaster economic loss was 243.04 million current united states dollars in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Bhutan, 2005–2018
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 Bhutan is 243.04 million current united states dollars, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.7% on the previous year and up 52,591.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Bhutan peaked at 2.15 billion current united states dollars in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 current united states dollars, in 2016.
That places Bhutan 28th out of 126 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 481,658 current united states dollars | 428,663 current united states dollars | 552,825 current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 323.07 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 2.15 billion current united states dollars | 9 |
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- 30 Burundi 180.50 million current united states dollars
- 31 South Africa 171.00 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -16.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.16 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 155.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.44 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Bhutan?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Bhutan was 243.04 million current united states dollars in 2018, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 billion current united states dollars in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Bhutan ranks 28th out of 126 countries with data for 2018.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52,591.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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)