Direct disaster economic loss in Maldives
Maldives: Direct disaster economic loss was 3.29 million current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Maldives, 2005–2023
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2023, direct disaster economic loss in Maldives stood at 3.29 million current united states dollars.
That represents a change of up 2,287.7% on the previous year and up 938.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Maldives peaked at 4.36 million current united states dollars in 2007 and was at its lowest, 137,679 current united states dollars, in 2022.
That places Maldives 74th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 million current united states dollars | 159,225 current united states dollars | 4.36 million current united states dollars | 4 |
| 2010s | 316,500 current united states dollars | 316,500 current united states dollars | 316,500 current united states dollars | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million current united states dollars | 137,679 current united states dollars | 3.29 million current united states dollars | 2 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 71 Tajikistan 4.94 million current united states dollars compare
- 72 Kazakhstan 4.27 million current united states dollars compare
- 73 Cyprus 4.19 million current united states dollars compare
- 75 Solomon Islands 3.13 million current united states dollars compare
- 76 Venezuela, RB 2.47 million current united states dollars compare
- 77 Viet Nam 2.27 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.0% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,499 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 6.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,499 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 15.42 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -9.52 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -617.31 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 19.36 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Maldives?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Maldives was 3.29 million current united states dollars in 2023, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 million current united states dollars in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,679 current united states dollars in 2022.
- How does Maldives rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Maldives ranks 74th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 938.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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)