Direct disaster economic loss in Switzerland
Switzerland: Direct disaster economic loss was 1.44 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.44 billion
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
16th
of 130 countries
All-time high
2.55 billion
in 2021
All-time low
831.58 million
in 2010
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Direct disaster economic loss in Switzerland, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.44 billion for direct disaster economic loss in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Switzerland peaked at 2.55 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 831.58 million, in 2010.
That places Switzerland 16th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Direct disaster economic loss in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.88 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.16 billion | -38.1% |
| 2007 | 1.21 billion | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 891.33 million | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 1.29 billion | +44.6% |
| 2010 | 831.58 million | -35.5% |
| 2011 | 1.34 billion | +61.7% |
| 2012 | 1.20 billion | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.30 billion | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 1.15 billion | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 1.49 billion | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 961.83 million | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 1.20 billion | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 1.27 billion | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 1.10 billion | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 1.07 billion | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.55 billion | +138.9% |
| 2022 | 1.35 billion | -47.2% |
| 2023 | 1.44 billion | +7.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.44 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.61 million, 30.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.44 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.64 million, 81.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 billion | 891.33 million | 1.88 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.18 billion | 831.58 million | 1.49 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.60 billion | 1.07 billion | 2.55 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,418 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.5961 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1,035 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Switzerland?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Switzerland was 1.44 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 831.58 million in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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