Direct disaster economic loss in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Direct disaster economic loss was 8.23 million current united states dollars in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
8.23 million current united states dollars
World rank
81st
of 130 countries
All-time high
8.78 million current united states dollars
in 2016
All-time low
0 current united states dollars
in 2015
Years of data
10
2010–2021
Direct disaster economic loss in Equatorial Guinea, 2010–2021
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2021, direct disaster economic loss in Equatorial Guinea stood at 8.23 million current united states dollars.
That represents a change of up 28,459.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 8.78 million current united states dollars in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 current united states dollars, in 2015.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 81st 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28,800 current united states dollars | — |
| 2012 | 180,413 current united states dollars | +526.4% |
| 2013 | 20,625 current united states dollars | -88.6% |
| 2014 | 30,263 current united states dollars | +46.7% |
| 2015 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 8.78 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2017 | 1.11 million current united states dollars | -87.4% |
| 2018 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2021 | 8.23 million current united states dollars | — |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 8.23 million current united states dollars is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million current united states dollars, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 8.23 million current united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million current united states dollars, 31% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.13 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 8.78 million current united states dollars | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.23 million current united states dollars | 8.23 million current united states dollars | 8.23 million current united states dollars | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 153.78 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 81.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 188.01 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 32.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0142 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 99.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -30.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0812 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 568.98 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Equatorial Guinea?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Equatorial Guinea was 8.23 million current united states dollars in 2021, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.78 million current united states dollars in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2015.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 81st out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28,459.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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).