Direct disaster economic loss in Morocco
Morocco: Direct disaster economic loss was 15.13 million current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.13 million current united states dollars
Change on year
down 97.5%
World rank
70th
of 130 countries
All-time high
1.90 billion current united states dollars
in 2009
All-time low
27,554 current united states dollars
in 2021
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Direct disaster economic loss in Morocco, 2008–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, direct disaster economic loss in Morocco stood at 15.13 million current united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.5% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Morocco peaked at 1.90 billion current united states dollars in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27,554 current united states dollars, in 2021.
Morocco ranks 70th of 130 countries on this measure, 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.77 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2009 | 1.90 billion current united states dollars | +19362.1% |
| 2010 | 25.12 million current united states dollars | -98.7% |
| 2011 | 27.19 million current united states dollars | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 34.13 million current united states dollars | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 106.88 million current united states dollars | +213.2% |
| 2014 | 225.37 million current united states dollars | +110.9% |
| 2015 | 71.47 million current united states dollars | -68.3% |
| 2016 | 6.09 million current united states dollars | -91.5% |
| 2017 | 91.41 million current united states dollars | +1402.3% |
| 2018 | 1.93 million current united states dollars | -97.9% |
| 2019 | 26.25 million current united states dollars | +1261.3% |
| 2020 | 32.06 million current united states dollars | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 27,554 current united states dollars | -99.9% |
| 2022 | 5.47 million current united states dollars | +19745.0% |
| 2023 | 609.12 million current united states dollars | +11039.6% |
| 2024 | 15.13 million current united states dollars | -97.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 15.13 million current united states dollars is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million current united states dollars, 87% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 15.13 million current united states dollars is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.76 million current united states dollars, 5.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +19745.0% | 27,554 current united states dollars | 5.47 million current united states dollars |
| 2009 | +19362.1% | 9.77 million current united states dollars | 1.90 billion current united states dollars |
| 2023 | +11039.6% | 5.47 million current united states dollars | 609.12 million current united states dollars |
| 2017 | +1402.3% | 6.09 million current united states dollars | 91.41 million current united states dollars |
| 2019 | +1261.3% | 1.93 million current united states dollars | 26.25 million current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 955.44 million current united states dollars | 9.77 million current united states dollars | 1.90 billion current united states dollars | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.58 million current united states dollars | 1.93 million current united states dollars | 225.37 million current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.36 million current united states dollars | 27,554 current united states dollars | 609.12 million current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 17.34 million current united states dollars compare
- 68 Panama 16.39 million current united states dollars compare
- 69 Cuba 16.17 million current united states dollars compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for Morocco
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.57 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 811.51 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 21.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 89.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0182 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 86.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Morocco?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Morocco was 15.13 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 billion current united states dollars in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,554 current united states dollars in 2021.
- How does Morocco rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Morocco ranks 70th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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).