Direct disaster economic loss in Tunisia
Tunisia: Direct disaster economic loss was 98.60 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
98.60 million
World rank
49th
of 130 countries
All-time high
98.60 million
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
10
2005–2018
Direct disaster economic loss in Tunisia, 2005–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tunisia recorded 98.60 million for direct disaster economic loss in 2018. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 734,334.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Tunisia peaked at 98.60 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Tunisia ranks 49th of 130 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.
Direct disaster economic loss in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 411,075 | — |
| 2007 | 2.30 million | +458.7% |
| 2008 | 13,425 | -99.4% |
| 2009 | 25.61 million | +190650.8% |
| 2010 | 52,272 | -99.8% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | +2204.4% |
| 2012 | 1.45 million | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 26,850 | -98.1% |
| 2018 | 98.60 million | +367116.8% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 98.60 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million, 5.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 98.60 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.76 million, 35.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.67 million | 0 | 25.61 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.27 million | 26,850 | 98.60 million | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 52.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -73.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.811 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.5922 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -24.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Tunisia?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Tunisia was 98.60 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.60 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Tunisia rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Tunisia ranks 49th out of 130 countries with data for 2018.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 734,334.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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