Direct disaster economic loss in Eswatini
Eswatini: Direct disaster economic loss was 17.46 million current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.46 million current united states dollars
Change on year
down 84.2%
World rank
66th
of 130 countries
All-time high
110.28 million current united states dollars
in 2023
All-time low
351,091 current united states dollars
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Direct disaster economic loss in Eswatini, 2005–2024
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 17.46 million current united states dollars, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.2% on the previous year and up 497.7% 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, 351,091 current united states dollars, in 2009.
Eswatini ranks 66th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.54 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 4.48 million current united states dollars | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 95.39 million current united states dollars | +2031.1% |
| 2008 | 10.79 million current united states dollars | -88.7% |
| 2009 | 351,091 current united states dollars | -96.7% |
| 2010 | 3.12 million current united states dollars | +789.3% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million current united states dollars | -63.3% |
| 2012 | 5.23 million current united states dollars | +355.9% |
| 2013 | 3.35 million current united states dollars | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 2.92 million current united states dollars | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 22.67 million current united states dollars | +676.0% |
| 2016 | 18.18 million current united states dollars | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 15.34 million current united states dollars | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 965,222 current united states dollars | -93.7% |
| 2019 | 5.09 million current united states dollars | +427.2% |
| 2020 | 4.11 million current united states dollars | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 85.57 million current united states dollars | +1983.3% |
| 2022 | 9.05 million current united states dollars | -89.4% |
| 2023 | 110.28 million current united states dollars | +1118.8% |
| 2024 | 17.46 million current united states dollars | -84.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 17.46 million current united states dollars is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million current united states dollars, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 17.46 million current united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million current united states dollars, 65% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Eswatini changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2031.1% | 4.48 million current united states dollars | 95.39 million current united states dollars |
| 2021 | +1983.3% | 4.11 million current united states dollars | 85.57 million current united states dollars |
| 2023 | +1118.8% | 9.05 million current united states dollars | 110.28 million current united states dollars |
| 2010 | +789.3% | 351,091 current united states dollars | 3.12 million current united states dollars |
| 2015 | +676.0% | 2.92 million current united states dollars | 22.67 million current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.91 million current united states dollars | 351,091 current united states dollars | 95.39 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.80 million current united states dollars | 965,222 current united states dollars | 22.67 million current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.29 million current united states dollars | 4.11 million current united states dollars | 110.28 million current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.73 million current united states dollars compare
- 64 Pakistan 18.25 million current united states dollars compare
- 65 Albania 17.94 million current united states dollars compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 17.34 million current united states dollars compare
- 68 Panama 16.39 million current united states dollars compare
- 69 Cuba 16.17 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 63.77 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 51.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 75.53 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 168.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 60.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1104 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 431.74 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Eswatini?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Eswatini was 17.46 million current united states dollars in 2024, 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 351,091 current united states dollars in 2009.
- How does Eswatini rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Eswatini ranks 66th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 497.7%. 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).