Direct disaster economic loss in Zambia
Zambia: Direct disaster economic loss was 95,305 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
95,305
World rank
100th
of 126 countries
All-time high
34.69 million
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
11
2006–2022
Direct disaster economic loss in Zambia, 2006–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 95,305 for direct disaster economic loss in 2022.
The figure is down 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Zambia peaked at 34.69 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Zambia ranks 100th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.79 million | 0 | 34.69 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.52 million | 287,892 | 20.52 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 95,305 | 95,305 | 95,305 | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 7.43 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.91 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,356 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.75 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 29.71 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Zambia?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Zambia was 95,305 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.69 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Zambia rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Zambia ranks 100th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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