Direct disaster economic loss in Niger
Niger: Direct disaster economic loss was 8.51 million current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.51 million current united states dollars
Change on year
down 64.4%
World rank
80th
of 130 countries
All-time high
1.62 billion current united states dollars
in 2020
All-time low
70,200 current united states dollars
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Direct disaster economic loss in Niger, 2005–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
Niger recorded 8.51 million current united states dollars for direct disaster economic loss in 2024.
The figure is down 64.4% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Niger peaked at 1.62 billion current united states dollars in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70,200 current united states dollars, in 2005.
That places Niger 80th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 70,200 current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 82.96 million current united states dollars | +118083.3% |
| 2007 | 4.35 million current united states dollars | -94.8% |
| 2008 | 7.58 million current united states dollars | +74.2% |
| 2009 | 7.49 million current united states dollars | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 300.88 million current united states dollars | +3918.2% |
| 2011 | 169.16 million current united states dollars | -43.8% |
| 2012 | 560.70 million current united states dollars | +231.5% |
| 2013 | 515.20 million current united states dollars | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 4.00 million current united states dollars | -99.2% |
| 2015 | 18.82 million current united states dollars | +370.2% |
| 2016 | 129.08 million current united states dollars | +585.8% |
| 2017 | 822.50 million current united states dollars | +537.2% |
| 2018 | 191.30 million current united states dollars | -76.7% |
| 2020 | 1.62 billion current united states dollars | +745.4% |
| 2021 | 359.52 million current united states dollars | -77.8% |
| 2022 | 4.63 million current united states dollars | -98.7% |
| 2023 | 23.93 million current united states dollars | +416.8% |
| 2024 | 8.51 million current united states dollars | -64.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 8.51 million current united states dollars is below the median for low income countries, which is 103.48 million current united states dollars, 8% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Niger's 8.51 million current united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million current united states dollars, 32% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Niger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +118083.3% | 70,200 current united states dollars | 82.96 million current united states dollars |
| 2010 | +3918.2% | 7.49 million current united states dollars | 300.88 million current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.49 million current united states dollars | 70,200 current united states dollars | 82.96 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 301.29 million current united states dollars | 4.00 million current united states dollars | 822.50 million current united states dollars | 9 |
| 2020s | 402.75 million current united states dollars | 4.63 million current united states dollars | 1.62 billion current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 77 Malawi 9.66 million current united states dollars compare
- 78 Serbia 8.82 million current united states dollars compare
- 79 Tonga 8.58 million current united states dollars compare
- 81 Equatorial Guinea 8.23 million current united states dollars compare
- 82 El Salvador 7.90 million current united states dollars compare
- 83 Jordan 7.80 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Niger?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Niger was 8.51 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 billion current united states dollars in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,200 current united states dollars in 2005.
- How does Niger rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Niger ranks 80th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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).