Direct disaster economic loss in Madagascar
Madagascar: Direct disaster economic loss was 343.19 million current united states dollars in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Madagascar, 2005–2018
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 343.19 million current united states dollars for direct disaster economic loss in 2018.
That represents a change of down 75.4% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Madagascar peaked at 3.23 billion current united states dollars in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.06 million current united states dollars, in 2006.
That places Madagascar 34th out of 130 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.14 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 4.06 million current united states dollars | -91.0% |
| 2007 | 1.36 billion current united states dollars | +33481.2% |
| 2008 | 3.23 billion current united states dollars | +136.8% |
| 2009 | 29.86 million current united states dollars | -99.1% |
| 2010 | 630.81 million current united states dollars | +2012.4% |
| 2011 | 302.40 million current united states dollars | -52.1% |
| 2012 | 1.32 billion current united states dollars | +336.7% |
| 2013 | 382.02 million current united states dollars | -71.1% |
| 2014 | 17.49 million current united states dollars | -95.4% |
| 2015 | 186.22 million current united states dollars | +965.0% |
| 2016 | 46.12 million current united states dollars | -75.2% |
| 2017 | 1.39 billion current united states dollars | +2924.5% |
| 2018 | 343.19 million current united states dollars | -75.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 343.19 million current united states dollars is above the median for low income countries, which is 103.48 million current united states dollars, 3.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 343.19 million current united states dollars is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million current united states dollars, 12.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Madagascar 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 | +33481.2% | 4.06 million current united states dollars | 1.36 billion current united states dollars |
| 2017 | +2924.5% | 46.12 million current united states dollars | 1.39 billion current united states dollars |
| 2010 | +2012.4% | 29.86 million current united states dollars | 630.81 million current united states dollars |
| 2015 | +965.0% | 17.49 million current united states dollars | 186.22 million current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 934.54 million current united states dollars | 4.06 million current united states dollars | 3.23 billion current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 513.75 million current united states dollars | 17.49 million current united states dollars | 1.39 billion current united states dollars | 9 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 31 Angola 378.56 million current united states dollars compare
- 32 Mali 373.79 million current united states dollars compare
- 33 Ecuador 372.98 million current united states dollars compare
- 35 Jamaica 323.16 million current united states dollars compare
- 36 Laos 287.21 million current united states dollars compare
- 37 Bhutan 243.04 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 134.39 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 606.21 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 16.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 18.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1583 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 87.11 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Madagascar?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Madagascar was 343.19 million current united states dollars in 2018, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.23 billion current united states dollars in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 million current united states dollars in 2006.
- How does Madagascar rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Madagascar ranks 34th out of 130 countries with data for 2018.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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).