Direct disaster economic loss in Namibia
Namibia: Direct disaster economic loss was 522,052 current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Namibia, 2015–2023
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 522,052 current united states dollars, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Namibia peaked at 601,616 current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 current united states dollars, in 2015.
Namibia ranks 91st of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37,824 current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 151,294 current united states dollars | 4 |
| 2020s | 374,556 current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 601,616 current united states dollars | 3 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 88 Kyrgyzstan 966,333 current united states dollars compare
- 89 Tonga 586,694 current united states dollars compare
- 90 Barbados 524,475 current united states dollars compare
- 92 Montenegro 422,080 current united states dollars compare
- 93 Niger 337,871 current united states dollars compare
- 94 Honduras 312,683 current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Namibia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -19.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.43 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,019 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.13 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Namibia?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Namibia was 522,052 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 601,616 current united states dollars in 2022.
- 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 91st out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- 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)