Direct disaster economic loss in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Direct disaster economic loss was 11.08 million in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
11.08 million
Change on year
down 30.9%
World rank
73rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
32.54 million
in 2013
All-time low
778,050
in 2006
Years of data
8
2006–2015
Direct disaster economic loss in Sierra Leone, 2006–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 11.08 million for direct disaster economic loss in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.9% on the previous year and up 1,323.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Sierra Leone peaked at 32.54 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 778,050, in 2006.
Sierra Leone ranks 73rd of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Direct disaster economic loss in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 778,050 | — |
| 2009 | 3.60 million | +363.2% |
| 2010 | 7.24 million | +100.8% |
| 2011 | 7.01 million | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 7.41 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 32.54 million | +339.4% |
| 2014 | 16.03 million | -50.7% |
| 2015 | 11.08 million | -30.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 11.08 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 103.48 million, 11% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 11.08 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million, 42% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.19 million | 778,050 | 3.60 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.55 million | 7.01 million | 32.54 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 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 Sierra Leone?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Sierra Leone was 11.08 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 32.54 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 778,050 in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Sierra Leone ranks 73rd out of 130 countries with data for 2015.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,323.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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