Direct disaster economic loss in Uganda
Uganda: Direct disaster economic loss was 4.43 billion current united states dollars in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Uganda, 2005–2022
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 Uganda is 4.43 billion current united states dollars, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 5,306.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Uganda peaked at 4.43 billion current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 current united states dollars, in 2017.
Uganda ranks 9th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 55.44 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 9.19 million current united states dollars | -83.4% |
| 2007 | 329.09 million current united states dollars | +3482.6% |
| 2008 | 33.58 million current united states dollars | -89.8% |
| 2009 | 22.82 million current united states dollars | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 119.54 million current united states dollars | +423.9% |
| 2011 | 164.04 million current united states dollars | +37.2% |
| 2012 | 81.87 million current united states dollars | -50.1% |
| 2013 | 82.18 million current united states dollars | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 33.07 million current united states dollars | -59.8% |
| 2015 | 36.00 million current united states dollars | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 64.86 million current united states dollars | +80.2% |
| 2017 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 556.34 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2020 | 3.20 billion current united states dollars | +475.9% |
| 2021 | 3.57 billion current united states dollars | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 4.43 billion current united states dollars | +23.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 4.43 billion current united states dollars is above the median for low income countries, which is 103.48 million current united states dollars, 42.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 4.43 billion current united states dollars is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million current united states dollars, 166.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +3482.6% | 9.19 million current united states dollars | 329.09 million current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.02 million current united states dollars | 9.19 million current united states dollars | 329.09 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 126.43 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 556.34 million current united states dollars | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.73 billion current united states dollars | 3.20 billion current united states dollars | 4.43 billion current united states dollars | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 6 Philippines 7.38 billion current united states dollars compare
- 7 France 7.25 billion current united states dollars compare
- 8 Brazil 5.78 billion current united states dollars compare
- 10 Ukraine 3.93 billion current united states dollars compare
- 11 Algeria 3.14 billion current united states dollars compare
- 12 Mexico 2.75 billion current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Uganda?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Uganda was 4.43 billion current united states dollars in 2022, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 billion current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 130 countries with data for 2022.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,306.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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).