Direct disaster economic loss in Kenya
Kenya: Direct disaster economic loss was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Kenya, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct disaster economic loss in Kenya is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 85,756,800.0% on the previous year and up 212,080.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Kenya peaked at 13.12 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
That places Kenya 5th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.10 million | — |
| 2006 | 14.04 million | -70.2% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 17.52 million | — |
| 2009 | 248.59 million | +1319.1% |
| 2010 | 210.14 million | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 8.23 million | -96.1% |
| 2012 | 69.54 million | +745.1% |
| 2013 | 6.18 million | -91.1% |
| 2014 | 8.29 million | +34.1% |
| 2015 | 101.45 million | +1123.9% |
| 2016 | 11.12 million | -89.0% |
| 2017 | 122,250 | -98.9% |
| 2019 | 1.08 billion | +886288.5% |
| 2020 | 8.96 million | -99.2% |
| 2021 | 11,399 | -99.9% |
| 2022 | 15,295 | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 13.12 billion | +85756683.3% |
| 2024 | 0 | -100.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million, 753.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million, 491.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +85756683.3% | 15,295 | 13.12 billion |
| 2019 | +886288.5% | 122,250 | 1.08 billion |
| 2009 | +1319.1% | 17.52 million | 248.59 million |
| 2015 | +1123.9% | 8.29 million | 101.45 million |
| 2012 | +745.1% | 8.23 million | 69.54 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.45 million | 0 | 248.59 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 166.52 million | 122,250 | 1.08 billion | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.63 billion | 0 | 13.12 billion | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -17.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -59.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 2.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -61.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.77 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Kenya?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Kenya was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.12 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Kenya ranks 5th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212,080.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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