Direct disaster economic loss in Namibia
Namibia: Direct disaster economic loss was 26.67 million current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.67 million current united states dollars
Change on year
up 5,008.8%
World rank
61st
of 130 countries
All-time high
26.67 million current united states dollars
in 2024
All-time low
0 current united states dollars
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2024
Direct disaster economic loss in Namibia, 2015–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct disaster economic loss in Namibia is 26.67 million current united states dollars, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 5,008.8% on the previous year and up 17,530.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Namibia peaked at 26.67 million current united states dollars in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current united states dollars, in 2015.
Namibia ranks 61st of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Direct disaster economic loss in Namibia, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2016 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2017 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2019 | 151,277 current united states dollars | — |
| 2021 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 601,616 current united states dollars | — |
| 2023 | 522,052 current united states dollars | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 26.67 million current united states dollars | +5008.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 26.67 million current united states dollars is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million current united states dollars, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 26.67 million current united states dollars is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million current united states dollars, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,819 current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 151,277 current united states dollars | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.95 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 26.67 million current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 58 Mongolia 38.48 million current united states dollars compare
- 59 East Timor 34.10 million current united states dollars compare
- 60 Romania 27.41 million current united states dollars compare
- 62 Dominica 20.11 million current united states dollars
- 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.73 million current united states dollars
- 64 Pakistan 18.25 million current united states dollars
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.64 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 44.40 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.65 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 638.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Namibia?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Namibia was 26.67 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.67 million current united states dollars in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Namibia ranks 61st out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Namibia 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).