Direct disaster economic loss in Pakistan
Pakistan: Direct disaster economic loss was 18.25 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
18.25 million
Change on year
up 117.5%
World rank
64th
of 130 countries
All-time high
1.51 billion
in 2006
All-time low
8.39 million
in 2017
Years of data
5
2006–2018
Direct disaster economic loss in Pakistan, 2006–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, direct disaster economic loss in Pakistan stood at 18.25 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.5% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Pakistan peaked at 1.51 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.39 million, in 2017.
That places Pakistan 64th out of 130 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Direct disaster economic loss in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.51 billion | — |
| 2009 | 1.17 billion | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 52.73 million | -95.5% |
| 2017 | 8.39 million | -84.1% |
| 2018 | 18.25 million | +117.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 18.25 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 18.25 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.76 million, 6.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.34 billion | 1.17 billion | 1.51 billion | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.46 million | 8.39 million | 52.73 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Pakistan?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Pakistan was 18.25 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.39 million in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Pakistan ranks 64th out of 130 countries with data for 2018.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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