Direct disaster economic loss in Mauritius
Mauritius: Direct disaster economic loss was 1.68 million current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Mauritius, 2005–2023
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1.68 million current united states dollars for direct disaster economic loss in 2023.
The figure is down 45.9% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Mauritius peaked at 9.15 million current united states dollars in 2013 and was at its lowest, 257,400 current united states dollars, in 2011.
That places Mauritius 83rd out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 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 | 1.68 million current united states dollars | 915,207 current united states dollars | 3.10 million current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 80 Armenia 2.17 million current united states dollars compare
- 81 Jamaica 2.12 million current united states dollars compare
- 82 Antigua and Barbuda 1.93 million current united states dollars compare
- 84 Papua New Guinea 1.67 million current united states dollars compare
- 85 Comoros 1.46 million current united states dollars compare
- 86 Ghana 1.27 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritius
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -9.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,315 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 15.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,315 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -53.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 102.75 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Mauritius?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Mauritius was 1.68 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 9.15 million current united states dollars in 2013.
- 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 83rd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. 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)