Direct disaster economic loss in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Direct disaster economic loss was 0 current united states dollars in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0 current united states dollars
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
114th
of 130 countries
All-time high
114.72 million current united states dollars
in 2020
All-time low
0 current united states dollars
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2021
Direct disaster economic loss in Vanuatu, 2005–2021
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 Vanuatu is 0 current united states dollars, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Vanuatu peaked at 114.72 million current united states dollars in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current united states dollars, in 2005.
That places Vanuatu 114th out of 130 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2007 | 25,200 current united states dollars | — |
| 2008 | 95,625 current united states dollars | +279.5% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million current united states dollars | +1590.0% |
| 2010 | 3.07 million current united states dollars | +90.1% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million current united states dollars | -52.1% |
| 2012 | 281,580 current united states dollars | -80.8% |
| 2013 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 245,100 current united states dollars | — |
| 2015 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2.32 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2018 | 64.50 million current united states dollars | +2684.8% |
| 2020 | 114.72 million current united states dollars | +77.9% |
| 2021 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0 current united states dollars is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million current united states dollars. (36 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0 current united states dollars is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.34 million current united states dollars. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 347,377 current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 1.62 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.99 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 64.50 million current united states dollars | 8 |
| 2020s | 57.36 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 114.72 million current united states dollars | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 111 Seychelles 7,834 current united states dollars compare
- 112 Montenegro 7,790 current united states dollars compare
- 113 Somalia 36 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Bahrain 0 current united states dollars
- 114 Belarus 0 current united states dollars
- 114 Belgium 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Belize 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Cambodia 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Djibouti 0 current united states dollars
- 114 Estonia 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Grenada 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Kuwait 0 current united states dollars
- 114 Lebanon 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Qatar 0 current united states dollars
- 114 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Saint Lucia 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Senegal 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 United Arab Emirates 0 current united states dollars compare
- 114 Yemen 0 current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.5 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.86 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 211.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 88.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.52 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Vanuatu?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Vanuatu was 0 current united states dollars in 2021, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 114.72 million current united states dollars in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2005.
- How does Vanuatu rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Vanuatu ranks 114th out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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).