What is direct disaster economic loss in Kuwait?

Direct disaster economic loss in Kuwait was 0 current united states dollars in 2020, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2005.

What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2005.

How does Kuwait rank for direct disaster economic loss?

Kuwait ranks 107th out of 126 countries with data for 2020.

Where does this Kuwait 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.

Direct disaster economic loss in Kuwait

Name: Direct disaster economic loss in Kuwait
Creator: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kuwait: Direct disaster economic loss was 0 current united states dollars in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)

0 current united states dollars

World rank

107th

of 126 countries

All-time high

0 current united states dollars

in 2005

All-time low

0 current united states dollars

in 2005

Years of data

2005–2020

Direct disaster economic loss in Kuwait, 2005–2020

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.

Analysis

In 2020, direct disaster economic loss in Kuwait stood at 0 current united states dollars. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Kuwait peaked at 0 current united states dollars in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 current united states dollars, in 2005.

That places Kuwait 107th out of 126 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0 current united states dollars	0 current united states dollars	0 current united states dollars	1
2010s	0 current united states dollars	0 current united states dollars	0 current united states dollars	5
2020s	0 current united states dollars	0 current united states dollars	0 current united states dollars	1

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107 Bahrain 0 current united states dollars compare
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107 Cambodia 0 current united states dollars compare
107 Costa Rica 0 current united states dollars compare
107 Djibouti 0 current united states dollars compare
107 East Timor 0 current united states dollars compare
107 Estonia 0 current united states dollars compare
107 Grenada 0 current united states dollars compare
107 Kenya 0 current united states dollars compare
107 Lebanon 0 current united states dollars compare
107 Mozambique 0 current united states dollars compare
107 Qatar 0 current united states dollars compare
107 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 current united states dollars compare
107 Saint Lucia 0 current united states dollars compare
107 Senegal 0 current united states dollars compare
107 Somalia 0 current united states dollars compare
107 United Arab Emirates 0 current united states dollars compare
107 Vanuatu 0 current united states dollars compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

More economy & growth data for Kuwait

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
GDP per capita 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 121.45 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3065 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.47 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.57 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct disaster economic loss in Kuwait?: Direct disaster economic loss in Kuwait was 0 current united states dollars in 2020, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2005.
What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2005.
How does Kuwait rank for direct disaster economic loss?: Kuwait ranks 107th out of 126 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Kuwait 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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About this data

Indicator: Direct disaster economic loss
Unit: current united states dollars
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 126 places, 1,621 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)