Direct disaster economic loss in Myanmar
Myanmar: Direct disaster economic loss was 208.48 million current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
208.48 million current united states dollars
Change on year
down 66.2%
World rank
39th
of 130 countries
All-time high
3.12 billion current united states dollars
in 2008
All-time low
1.08 million current united states dollars
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Direct disaster economic loss in Myanmar, 2005–2024
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 Myanmar stood at 208.48 million current united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.2% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Myanmar peaked at 3.12 billion current united states dollars in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million current united states dollars, in 2005.
Myanmar ranks 39th 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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.08 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 1.16 million current united states dollars | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 4.59 million current united states dollars | +295.3% |
| 2008 | 3.12 billion current united states dollars | +67772.7% |
| 2009 | 3.10 million current united states dollars | -99.9% |
| 2010 | 14.56 million current united states dollars | +369.7% |
| 2011 | 19.60 million current united states dollars | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 49.41 million current united states dollars | +152.1% |
| 2013 | 10.30 million current united states dollars | -79.2% |
| 2014 | 1.35 billion current united states dollars | +12967.5% |
| 2015 | 2.97 billion current united states dollars | +121.0% |
| 2016 | 3.03 billion current united states dollars | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.24 billion current united states dollars | -58.9% |
| 2018 | 564.68 million current united states dollars | -54.6% |
| 2019 | 340.23 million current united states dollars | -39.7% |
| 2020 | 722.13 million current united states dollars | +112.2% |
| 2021 | 679.50 million current united states dollars | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 355.50 million current united states dollars | -47.7% |
| 2023 | 617.16 million current united states dollars | +73.6% |
| 2024 | 208.48 million current united states dollars | -66.2% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 208.48 million current united states dollars is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million current united states dollars, 12.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 208.48 million current united states dollars is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.34 million current united states dollars, 9.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Myanmar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +67772.7% | 4.59 million current united states dollars | 3.12 billion current united states dollars |
| 2014 | +12967.5% | 10.30 million current united states dollars | 1.35 billion current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 625.49 million current united states dollars | 1.08 million current united states dollars | 3.12 billion current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 959.05 million current united states dollars | 10.30 million current united states dollars | 3.03 billion current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 516.55 million current united states dollars | 208.48 million current united states dollars | 722.13 million current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 36 Laos 287.21 million current united states dollars compare
- 37 Bhutan 243.04 million current united states dollars compare
- 38 Liberia 212.29 million current united states dollars compare
- 40 Uruguay 203.64 million current united states dollars compare
- 41 Malaysia 198.80 million current united states dollars compare
- 42 Australia 171.31 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Myanmar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -27.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 20.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.13 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Myanmar?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Myanmar was 208.48 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 billion current united states dollars in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million current united states dollars in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Myanmar ranks 39th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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).