Direct disaster economic loss in Seychelles
Seychelles: Direct disaster economic loss was 7,834 current united states dollars in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7,834 current united states dollars
Change on year
down 93.5%
World rank
111th
of 130 countries
All-time high
120,900 current united states dollars
in 2017
All-time low
3,316 current united states dollars
in 2009
Years of data
12
2005–2020
Direct disaster economic loss in Seychelles, 2005–2020
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 Seychelles is 7,834 current united states dollars, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 93.5% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Seychelles peaked at 120,900 current united states dollars in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,316 current united states dollars, in 2009.
That places Seychelles 111th out of 130 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Seychelles, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18,624 current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 52,322 current united states dollars | +180.9% |
| 2007 | 13,379 current united states dollars | -74.4% |
| 2008 | 8,173 current united states dollars | -38.9% |
| 2009 | 3,316 current united states dollars | -59.4% |
| 2010 | 4,692 current united states dollars | +41.5% |
| 2011 | 5,345 current united states dollars | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 6,550 current united states dollars | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 4,009 current united states dollars | -38.8% |
| 2014 | 72,300 current united states dollars | +1703.4% |
| 2017 | 120,900 current united states dollars | +67.2% |
| 2020 | 7,834 current united states dollars | -93.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 7,834 current united states dollars is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.61 million current united states dollars, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 7,834 current united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million current united states dollars, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,163 current united states dollars | 3,316 current united states dollars | 52,322 current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 35,633 current united states dollars | 4,009 current united states dollars | 120,900 current united states dollars | 6 |
| 2020s | 7,834 current united states dollars | 7,834 current united states dollars | 7,834 current united states dollars | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 108 Trinidad and Tobago 147,929 current united states dollars compare
- 109 Micronesia (country) 32,695 current united states dollars compare
- 110 Cape Verde 25,950 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 Senegal 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 Seychelles
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -41.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -341.28 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 226.13 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,863 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Seychelles?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Seychelles was 7,834 current united states dollars in 2020, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 120,900 current united states dollars in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,316 current united states dollars in 2009.
- How does Seychelles rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Seychelles ranks 111th out of 130 countries with data for 2020.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 12 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars).