Direct disaster economic loss in Niger
Niger: Direct disaster economic loss was 8.51 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Niger, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 8.51 million 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70,200, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 70,200 | — |
| 2006 | 82.96 million | +118083.3% |
| 2007 | 4.35 million | -94.8% |
| 2008 | 7.58 million | +74.2% |
| 2009 | 7.49 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 300.88 million | +3918.2% |
| 2011 | 169.16 million | -43.8% |
| 2012 | 560.70 million | +231.5% |
| 2013 | 515.20 million | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 4.00 million | -99.2% |
| 2015 | 18.82 million | +370.2% |
| 2016 | 129.08 million | +585.8% |
| 2017 | 822.50 million | +537.2% |
| 2018 | 191.30 million | -76.7% |
| 2020 | 1.62 billion | +745.4% |
| 2021 | 359.52 million | -77.8% |
| 2022 | 4.63 million | -98.7% |
| 2023 | 23.93 million | +416.8% |
| 2024 | 8.51 million | -64.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 8.51 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 103.48 million, 8% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Niger's 8.51 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million, 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 | 82.96 million |
| 2010 | +3918.2% | 7.49 million | 300.88 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.49 million | 70,200 | 82.96 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 301.29 million | 4.00 million | 822.50 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 402.75 million | 4.63 million | 1.62 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 771.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,200 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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