Direct disaster economic loss in Eswatini
Eswatini: Direct disaster economic loss was 110.28 million current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Eswatini, 2005–2023
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 Eswatini is 110.28 million current united states dollars, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,118.8% on the previous year and up 3,188.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Eswatini peaked at 110.28 million current united states dollars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 351,077 current united states dollars, in 2009.
Eswatini ranks 37th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.92 million current united states dollars | 351,077 current united states dollars | 95.44 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.80 million current united states dollars | 965,221 current united states dollars | 22.67 million current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.25 million current united states dollars | 4.11 million current united states dollars | 110.28 million current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 34 Palestine 151.79 million current united states dollars compare
- 35 Gambia 129.84 million current united states dollars compare
- 36 Sri Lanka 115.41 million current united states dollars compare
- 38 Tunisia 98.71 million current united states dollars compare
- 39 Benin 72.50 million current united states dollars compare
- 40 Burkina Faso 71.02 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.6% (2019)
- GDP per capita 3,986 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 28.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 5.01 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,986 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 14.08 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 768.42 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.00 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Eswatini?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Eswatini was 110.28 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 110.28 million current united states dollars in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,077 current united states dollars in 2009.
- How does Eswatini rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Eswatini ranks 37th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,188.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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)