Direct disaster economic loss in Seychelles
Seychelles: Direct disaster economic loss was 120,900 current united states dollars in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Seychelles, 2005–2017
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 120,900 current united states dollars, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58.7% on the previous year and up 803.8% 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 98th out of 126 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,163 current united states dollars | 3,316 current united states dollars | 52,324 current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 36,278 current united states dollars | 4,010 current united states dollars | 120,900 current united states dollars | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 17,379 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.4% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.13 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 17,379 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 14.73 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -171.17 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -11.62 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 5.31 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Seychelles?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Seychelles was 120,900 current united states dollars in 2017, 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 98th out of 126 countries with data for 2017.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 803.8%. 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.
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Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)