Direct disaster economic loss in Lebanon
Lebanon: Direct disaster economic loss was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
114th
of 130 countries
All-time high
645.66 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2010
Years of data
16
2005–2021
Direct disaster economic loss in Lebanon, 2005–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 0 for direct disaster economic loss in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Lebanon peaked at 645.66 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Lebanon 114th out of 130 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 133,278 | — |
| 2006 | 53,130 | -60.1% |
| 2007 | 61,058 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 35,625 | -41.7% |
| 2009 | 162,525 | +356.2% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 150,750 | — |
| 2013 | 120,600 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 62,848 | — |
| 2017 | 476,726 | +658.5% |
| 2018 | 75,375 | -84.2% |
| 2020 | 645.66 million | +856497.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million. (36 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.76 million. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89,123 | 35,625 | 162,525 | 5 |
| 2010s | 98,478 | 0 | 476,726 | 9 |
| 2020s | 322.83 million | 0 | 645.66 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 111 Seychelles 7,834 compare
- 112 Montenegro 7,790 compare
- 113 Somalia 36 compare
- 114 Bahrain 0
- 114 Belarus 0
- 114 Belgium 0 compare
- 114 Belize 0 compare
- 114 Cambodia 0 compare
- 114 Djibouti 0
- 114 Estonia 0 compare
- 114 Grenada 0 compare
- 114 Kuwait 0
- 114 Qatar 0
- 114 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 114 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 114 Senegal 0 compare
- 114 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 114 Vanuatu 0 compare
- 114 Yemen 0 compare
More economy & growth data for Lebanon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 107.77 % change on previous year (2021)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.87 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -0 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.42 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.03 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 Lebanon?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Lebanon was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 645.66 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Lebanon ranks 114th out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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