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
53rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.52 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 1.52 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.39 million, in 2017.
That places Pakistan 53rd out of 126 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 billion | 1.17 billion | 1.52 billion | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.46 million | 8.39 million | 52.73 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -7.22 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.55 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,669 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.02 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 426.04 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,669 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 279.41 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 40.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 trillion current LCU (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 1.52 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 53rd out of 126 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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