Direct disaster economic loss in Mauritius
Mauritius: Direct disaster economic loss was 10.23 million current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Mauritius, 2005–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 10.23 million current united states dollars for direct disaster economic loss in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 509.2% on the previous year and up 3,649.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Mauritius peaked at 10.23 million current united states dollars in 2024 and was at its lowest, 257,400 current united states dollars, in 2011.
That places Mauritius 74th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.21 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 1.70 million current united states dollars | -23.0% |
| 2007 | 2.97 million current united states dollars | +74.1% |
| 2008 | 6.10 million current united states dollars | +105.5% |
| 2009 | 1.30 million current united states dollars | -78.7% |
| 2010 | 316,575 current united states dollars | -75.7% |
| 2011 | 257,400 current united states dollars | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 579,975 current united states dollars | +125.3% |
| 2013 | 9.15 million current united states dollars | +1478.5% |
| 2014 | 272,850 current united states dollars | -97.0% |
| 2015 | 678,647 current united states dollars | +148.7% |
| 2016 | 1.68 million current united states dollars | +147.8% |
| 2017 | 2.36 million current united states dollars | +40.1% |
| 2018 | 1.18 million current united states dollars | -49.7% |
| 2019 | 626,991 current united states dollars | -47.1% |
| 2020 | 915,135 current united states dollars | +46.0% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million current united states dollars | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 3.10 million current united states dollars | +199.8% |
| 2023 | 1.68 million current united states dollars | -45.9% |
| 2024 | 10.23 million current united states dollars | +509.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 10.23 million current united states dollars is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million current united states dollars, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 10.23 million current united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million current united states dollars, 38% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Mauritius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1478.5% | 579,975 current united states dollars | 9.15 million current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.86 million current united states dollars | 1.30 million current united states dollars | 6.10 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.71 million current united states dollars | 257,400 current united states dollars | 9.15 million current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 million current united states dollars | 915,135 current united states dollars | 10.23 million current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 71 Finland 12.26 million current united states dollars compare
- 72 Nicaragua 12.15 million current united states dollars compare
- 73 Sierra Leone 11.08 million current united states dollars compare
- 75 Cote d'Ivoire 9.81 million current united states dollars compare
- 76 Sri Lanka 9.68 million current united states dollars compare
- 77 Malawi 9.66 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.33 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 38.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 681.28 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -10.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0456 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 546.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 21.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Mauritius?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Mauritius was 10.23 million current united states dollars in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 million current united states dollars in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 257,400 current united states dollars in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Mauritius ranks 74th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,649.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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).