Direct disaster economic loss in Iran
Iran: Direct disaster economic loss was 63.62 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
63.62 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
53rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
1.21 billion
in 2006
All-time low
14.81 million
in 2007
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Direct disaster economic loss in Iran, 2005–2011
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct disaster economic loss in Iran is 63.62 million, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Iran ranks 53rd of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Direct disaster economic loss in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 298.33 million | — |
| 2006 | 1.21 billion | +306.7% |
| 2007 | 14.81 million | -98.8% |
| 2008 | 19.83 million | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 20.09 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 61.30 million | +205.1% |
| 2011 | 63.62 million | +3.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 63.62 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 6.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran's 63.62 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.76 million, 23.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 313.27 million | 14.81 million | 1.21 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 62.46 million | 61.30 million | 63.62 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -141.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Iran?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Iran was 63.62 million in 2011, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.81 million in 2007.
- How does Iran rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Iran ranks 53rd out of 130 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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