Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Barbados
Barbados: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Barbados, 2005–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Barbados stood at 0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Barbados peaked at 0.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Barbados 26th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Barbados, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -60.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 39,942 constant LCU per person (2024)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.896 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 25,416 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 50,832 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Barbados?
- Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Barbados was 0.0% in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Barbados rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
- Barbados ranks 26th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP (%).