Direct disaster economic loss in Burundi
Burundi: Direct disaster economic loss was 180.50 million current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Burundi, 2015–2023
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 180.50 million current united states dollars for direct disaster economic loss in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.0% on the previous year and up 962.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Burundi peaked at 1.75 billion current united states dollars in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.99 million current united states dollars, in 2015.
That places Burundi 30th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 392.35 million current united states dollars | 16.99 million current united states dollars | 1.75 billion current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2020s | 349.60 million current united states dollars | 180.50 million current united states dollars | 579.96 million current united states dollars | 4 |
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- 29 Liberia 212.29 million current united states dollars compare
- 31 South Africa 171.00 million current united states dollars
- 32 Myanmar 158.22 million current united states dollars compare
- 33 Angola 156.34 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Inflation of consumer prices 34.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 273.43 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.93 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 273.43 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5,336 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 281.65 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 305.69 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Burundi?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Burundi was 180.50 million current united states dollars in 2023, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 billion current united states dollars in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.99 million current united states dollars in 2015.
- How does Burundi rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Burundi ranks 30th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 962.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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)