Direct disaster economic loss in Cameroon
Cameroon: Direct disaster economic loss was 670.45 million current united states dollars in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
670.45 million current united states dollars
Change on year
up 1,585,030.0%
World rank
25th
of 130 countries
All-time high
670.45 million current united states dollars
in 2019
All-time low
42,296 current united states dollars
in 2018
Years of data
9
2006–2019
Direct disaster economic loss in Cameroon, 2006–2019
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2019, direct disaster economic loss in Cameroon stood at 670.45 million current united states dollars. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,585,030.0% on the previous year and up 2,079.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Cameroon peaked at 670.45 million current united states dollars in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42,296 current united states dollars, in 2018.
Cameroon ranks 25th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Direct disaster economic loss in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.62 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2007 | 41.22 million current united states dollars | +2447.1% |
| 2008 | 2.42 million current united states dollars | -94.1% |
| 2009 | 30.77 million current united states dollars | +1172.4% |
| 2014 | 28.50 million current united states dollars | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 559,373 current united states dollars | -98.0% |
| 2017 | 168,379 current united states dollars | -69.9% |
| 2018 | 42,296 current united states dollars | -74.9% |
| 2019 | 670.45 million current united states dollars | +1585033.3% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 670.45 million current united states dollars is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million current united states dollars, 38.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 670.45 million current united states dollars is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million current united states dollars, 25.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.01 million current united states dollars | 1.62 million current united states dollars | 41.22 million current united states dollars | 4 |
| 2010s | 139.94 million current united states dollars | 42,296 current united states dollars | 670.45 million current united states dollars | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.18 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 888.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0167 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.68 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Cameroon?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Cameroon was 670.45 million current united states dollars in 2019, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 670.45 million current united states dollars in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,296 current united states dollars in 2018.
- How does Cameroon rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Cameroon ranks 25th out of 130 countries with data for 2019.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,079.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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).