Direct disaster economic loss in Namibia
Namibia: Direct disaster economic loss was 26.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.67 million
Change on year
up 5,008.8%
World rank
61st
of 130 countries
All-time high
26.67 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
8
2015–2024
Direct disaster economic loss in Namibia, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct disaster economic loss in Namibia is 26.67 million, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 151,277 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 601,616 | — |
| 2023 | 522,052 | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 26.67 million | +5008.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 26.67 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 26.67 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,819 | 0 | 151,277 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.95 million | 0 | 26.67 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 58 Mongolia 38.48 million compare
- 59 East Timor 34.10 million compare
- 60 Romania 27.41 million compare
- 62 Dominica 20.11 million
- 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.73 million
- 64 Pakistan 18.25 million
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.4 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -2.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.32 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25 % 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.67 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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