Direct disaster economic loss in Madagascar

Madagascar: Direct disaster economic loss was 343.19 million current united states dollars in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
343.19 million current united states dollars
Change on year
down 75.4%
World rank
34th
of 130 countries
All-time high
3.23 billion current united states dollars
in 2008
All-time low
4.06 million current united states dollars
in 2006
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Direct disaster economic loss in Madagascar, 2005–2018

01.0B2.0B3.0B2005201120182005: 45.1M current united states dollars2006: 4.1M current united states dollars2007: 1.4B current united states dollars2008: 3.2B current united states dollars2009: 29.9M current united states dollars2010: 630.8M current united states dollars2011: 302.4M current united states dollars2012: 1.3B current united states dollars2013: 382.0M current united states dollars2014: 17.5M current united states dollars2015: 186.2M current united states dollars2016: 46.1M current united states dollars2017: 1.4B current united states dollars2018: 343.2M current united states dollars

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

Annual values for Direct disaster economic loss in Madagascar, 2005 to 2018.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 Angola 378.56 million current united states dollars compare
  2. 32 Mali 373.79 million current united states dollars compare
  3. 33 Ecuador 372.98 million current united states dollars compare
  4. 35 Jamaica 323.16 million current united states dollars compare
  5. 36 Laos 287.21 million current united states dollars compare
  6. 37 Bhutan 243.04 million current united states dollars compare

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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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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
130 places, 1,738 data points, 2005–2024
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Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars).