Direct disaster economic loss in Nepal
Nepal: Direct disaster economic loss was 62.33 million current united states dollars in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Nepal, 2005–2021
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2021, direct disaster economic loss in Nepal stood at 62.33 million current united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Nepal peaked at 22.88 billion current united states dollars in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.48 million current united states dollars, in 2018.
Nepal ranks 54th 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.73 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 94.89 million current united states dollars | +151.5% |
| 2007 | 231.32 million current united states dollars | +143.8% |
| 2008 | 397.82 million current united states dollars | +72.0% |
| 2009 | 146.39 million current united states dollars | -63.2% |
| 2010 | 292.78 million current united states dollars | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 38.44 million current united states dollars | -86.9% |
| 2012 | 105.37 million current united states dollars | +174.1% |
| 2013 | 60.16 million current united states dollars | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 384.08 million current united states dollars | +538.5% |
| 2015 | 22.88 billion current united states dollars | +5857.0% |
| 2016 | 1.72 billion current united states dollars | -92.5% |
| 2017 | 2.94 billion current united states dollars | +71.0% |
| 2018 | 33.48 million current united states dollars | -98.9% |
| 2019 | 82.65 million current united states dollars | +146.8% |
| 2020 | 68.61 million current united states dollars | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 62.33 million current united states dollars | -9.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 62.33 million current united states dollars is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million current united states dollars, 3.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Nepal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +5857.0% | 384.08 million current united states dollars | 22.88 billion current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181.63 million current united states dollars | 37.73 million current united states dollars | 397.82 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.85 billion current united states dollars | 33.48 million current united states dollars | 22.88 billion current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.47 million current united states dollars | 62.33 million current united states dollars | 68.61 million current united states dollars | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 51 Benin 72.50 million current united states dollars compare
- 52 Burkina Faso 71.02 million current united states dollars compare
- 53 Iran 63.62 million current united states dollars compare
- 55 Bulgaria 56.22 million current united states dollars compare
- 56 Armenia 52.44 million current united states dollars compare
- 57 New Zealand 38.99 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 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$), gaps filled 56.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -23.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.92 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Nepal?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Nepal was 62.33 million current united states dollars in 2021, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.88 billion current united states dollars in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.48 million current united states dollars in 2018.
- How does Nepal rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Nepal ranks 54th out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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).