Direct disaster economic loss in Senegal
Senegal: Direct disaster economic loss was 0 current united states dollars in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0 current united states dollars
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
114th
of 130 countries
All-time high
169.48 million current united states dollars
in 2009
All-time low
0 current united states dollars
in 2015
Years of data
11
2005–2015
Direct disaster economic loss in Senegal, 2005–2015
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct disaster economic loss in Senegal is 0 current united states dollars, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Senegal peaked at 169.48 million current united states dollars in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current united states dollars, in 2015.
Senegal ranks 114th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.58 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 515,999 current united states dollars | -97.4% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million current united states dollars | +127.0% |
| 2008 | 152.22 million current united states dollars | +12896.0% |
| 2009 | 169.48 million current united states dollars | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 6.05 million current united states dollars | -96.4% |
| 2011 | 3.33 million current united states dollars | -45.0% |
| 2012 | 4.07 million current united states dollars | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 65.58 million current united states dollars | +1512.9% |
| 2014 | 13.95 million current united states dollars | -78.7% |
| 2015 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0 current united states dollars is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million current united states dollars. (36 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0 current united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million current united states dollars. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.59 million current united states dollars | 515,999 current united states dollars | 169.48 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.50 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 65.58 million current united states dollars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 111 Seychelles 7,834 current united states dollars compare
- 112 Montenegro 7,790 current united states dollars compare
- 113 Somalia 36 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Bahrain 0 current united states dollars
- 114 Belarus 0 current united states dollars
- 114 Belgium 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Belize 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Cambodia 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Djibouti 0 current united states dollars
- 114 Estonia 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Grenada 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Kuwait 0 current united states dollars
- 114 Lebanon 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Qatar 0 current united states dollars
- 114 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Saint Lucia 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 United Arab Emirates 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Vanuatu 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Yemen 0 current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 48.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.6 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -57.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Senegal?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Senegal was 0 current united states dollars in 2015, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 169.48 million current united states dollars in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2015.
- How does Senegal rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Senegal ranks 114th out of 130 countries with data for 2015.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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).