Direct disaster economic loss in Tanzania
Tanzania: Direct disaster economic loss was 8.96 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.96 million
Change on year
up 882.6%
World rank
64th
of 126 countries
All-time high
929.82 million
in 2016
All-time low
324,741
in 2008
Years of data
18
2005–2023
Direct disaster economic loss in Tanzania, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 8.96 million for direct disaster economic loss in 2023.
That represents a change of up 882.6% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Tanzania peaked at 929.82 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 324,741, in 2008.
Tanzania ranks 64th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 28.27 million | 324,741 | 130.66 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 251.24 million | 4.05 million | 929.82 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 142.03 million | 911,524 | 478.50 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 61 Sierra Leone 11.08 million compare
- 62 Laos 10.54 million compare
- 63 Malawi 9.66 million compare
- 65 Equatorial Guinea 8.16 million compare
- 66 El Salvador 7.90 million compare
- 67 Marshall Islands 7.58 million compare
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -1 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.33 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,153 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.4 (2023)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 78.82 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,153 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2,541 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 788.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 310.12 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 42.48 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Tanzania?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Tanzania was 8.96 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 929.82 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 324,741 in 2008.
- How does Tanzania rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Tanzania ranks 64th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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