Direct disaster economic loss in Myanmar

Myanmar: Direct disaster economic loss was 158.22 million current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
158.22 million current united states dollars
Change on year
down 54.9%
World rank
32nd
of 126 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
19
2005–2023

Direct disaster economic loss in Myanmar, 2005–2023

01.0B2.0B3.0B2005201420232005: 1.1M current united states dollars2006: 1.2M current united states dollars2007: 4.6M current united states dollars2008: 3.1B current united states dollars2009: 3.1M current united states dollars2010: 14.6M current united states dollars2011: 19.6M current united states dollars2012: 49.4M current united states dollars2013: 10.3M current united states dollars2014: 1.3B current united states dollars2015: 3.0B current united states dollars2016: 3.0B current united states dollars2017: 1.2B current united states dollars2018: 564.7M current united states dollars2019: 340.2M current united states dollars2020: 722.1M current united states dollars2021: 679.5M current united states dollars2022: 351.2M current united states dollars2023: 158.2M current united states dollars

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 Myanmar stood at 158.22 million current united states dollars.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.9% on the previous year and up 1,436.6% 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 32nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 625.50 million current united states dollars 1.08 million current united states dollars 3.12 billion current united states dollars 5
2010s 959.04 million current united states dollars 10.30 million current united states dollars 3.03 billion current united states dollars 10
2020s 477.75 million current united states dollars 158.22 million current united states dollars 722.13 million current united states dollars 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 29 Liberia 212.29 million current united states dollars compare
  2. 30 Burundi 180.50 million current united states dollars compare
  3. 31 South Africa 171.00 million current united states dollars compare
  4. 33 Angola 156.34 million current united states dollars compare
  5. 34 Palestine 151.79 million current united states dollars compare
  6. 35 Gambia 129.84 million current united states dollars compare

See the full ranking of 126 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct disaster economic loss in Myanmar?
Direct disaster economic loss in Myanmar was 158.22 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 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 32nd out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,436.6%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Direct disaster economic loss
Unit
current united states dollars
Source
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,621 data points, 2005–2024
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Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)