Direct disaster economic loss in Romania
Romania: Direct disaster economic loss was 27.41 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Romania, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct disaster economic loss in Romania is 27.41 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 45.7% on the previous year and up 143.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Romania peaked at 3.85 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 359,376, in 2021.
Romania ranks 60th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 177.72 million | — |
| 2006 | 36.16 million | -79.7% |
| 2007 | 51.82 million | +43.3% |
| 2008 | 50.20 million | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 19.41 million | -61.3% |
| 2010 | 42.88 million | +121.0% |
| 2011 | 11.30 million | -73.6% |
| 2012 | 10.79 million | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 24.27 million | +125.0% |
| 2014 | 11.26 million | -53.6% |
| 2015 | 39.14 million | +247.6% |
| 2016 | 34.20 million | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 6.97 million | -79.6% |
| 2018 | 3.85 billion | +55176.1% |
| 2019 | 717.46 million | -81.4% |
| 2020 | 589.04 million | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 359,376 | -99.9% |
| 2022 | 804,702 | +123.9% |
| 2023 | 18.81 million | +2237.5% |
| 2024 | 27.41 million | +45.7% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 27.41 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.61 million, 58% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Romania's 27.41 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.64 million, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +55176.1% | 6.97 million | 3.85 billion |
| 2023 | +2237.5% | 804,702 | 18.81 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.06 million | 19.41 million | 177.72 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 475.11 million | 6.97 million | 3.85 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.29 million | 359,376 | 589.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 57 New Zealand 38.99 million compare
- 58 Mongolia 38.48 million compare
- 59 East Timor 34.10 million compare
- 61 Namibia 26.67 million compare
- 62 Dominica 20.11 million compare
- 63 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.73 million compare
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -27.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 197.24 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0197 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 144.02 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Romania?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Romania was 27.41 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 359,376 in 2021.
- How does Romania rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Romania ranks 60th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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