Direct disaster economic loss in East Timor
East Timor: Direct disaster economic loss was 34.10 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in East Timor, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
East Timor recorded 34.10 million for direct disaster economic loss in 2024.
That represents a change of down 46.1% on the previous year and up 106.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in East Timor peaked at 576.79 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places East Timor 59th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in East Timor, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 576.79 million | — |
| 2007 | 36.71 million | -93.6% |
| 2008 | 1.87 million | -94.9% |
| 2009 | 2.96 million | +58.1% |
| 2010 | 29.44 million | +895.8% |
| 2011 | 9.78 million | -66.8% |
| 2012 | 8.28 million | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 17.19 million | +107.7% |
| 2014 | 16.52 million | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 16.76 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.40 million | -79.7% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 22.05 million | — |
| 2019 | 23.77 million | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 14.81 million | -37.7% |
| 2021 | 249.73 million | +1586.7% |
| 2023 | 63.22 million | -74.7% |
| 2024 | 34.10 million | -46.1% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 34.10 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million, 2.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 34.10 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.34 million, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in East Timor changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1586.7% | 14.81 million | 249.73 million |
| 2010 | +895.8% | 2.96 million | 29.44 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 154.58 million | 1.87 million | 576.79 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 14.72 million | 0 | 29.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.46 million | 14.81 million | 249.73 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More economy & growth data for East Timor
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 83.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0201 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 26.91 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0477 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 19.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 20.52 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in East Timor?
- Direct disaster economic loss in East Timor was 34.10 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 576.79 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does East Timor rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- East Timor ranks 59th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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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