Direct disaster economic loss in Tonga
Tonga: Direct disaster economic loss was 586,694 current united states dollars in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
586,694 current united states dollars
World rank
79th
of 130 countries
All-time high
18.56 million current united states dollars
in 2014
All-time low
0 current united states dollars
in 2005
Years of data
10
2005–2020
Direct disaster economic loss in Tonga, 2005–2020
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 Tonga is 586,694 current united states dollars, measured in 2020.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Tonga peaked at 18.56 million current united states dollars in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 current united states dollars, in 2005.
That places Tonga 79th out of 130 countries with data for 2020, 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 Tonga, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2011 | 1.11 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2013 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 18.56 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2015 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2017 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2018 | 8.58 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2019 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 586,694 current united states dollars | — |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 586,694 current united states dollars is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million current united states dollars, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 586,694 current united states dollars is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.34 million current united states dollars, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.53 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 18.56 million current united states dollars | 8 |
| 2020s | 586,694 current united states dollars | 586,694 current united states dollars | 586,694 current united states dollars | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 76 Sri Lanka 9.68 million current united states dollars compare
- 77 Malawi 9.66 million current united states dollars compare
- 78 Serbia 8.82 million current united states dollars compare
- 80 Niger 8.51 million current united states dollars compare
- 81 Equatorial Guinea 8.23 million current united states dollars compare
- 82 El Salvador 7.90 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Tonga?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Tonga was 586,694 current united states dollars in 2020, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 18.56 million current united states dollars in 2014.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2005.
- How does Tonga rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Tonga ranks 79th out of 130 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Tonga 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).