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 25th out of 126 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 513.76 million current united states dollars | 17.49 million current united states dollars | 1.39 billion current united states dollars | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -11.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 8.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 456.51 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.1% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 14.95 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 456.51 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,530 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.47 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.21 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.72 trillion current LCU (2025)
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 25th out of 126 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)