Direct disaster economic loss in Morocco
Morocco: Direct disaster economic loss was 609.12 million current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Morocco, 2008–2023
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 Morocco stood at 609.12 million current united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11,041.4% on the previous year and up 469.6% 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 20th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 955.79 million current united states dollars | 9.77 million current united states dollars | 1.90 billion current united states dollars | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.60 million current united states dollars | 1.93 million current united states dollars | 225.47 million current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.67 million current united states dollars | 27,554 current united states dollars | 609.12 million current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
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- 21 Peru 521.66 million current united states dollars compare
- 22 South Korea 480.99 million current united states dollars compare
- 23 Australia 392.89 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Morocco
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -9.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,644 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.9% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 142.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,644 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 9.35 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 133.89 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 14.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 202.95 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Morocco?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Morocco was 609.12 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 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 20th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is up 469.6%. 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)