Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Bhutan, 2005–2018
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 0.1% for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.8% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 0.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Bhutan 6th out of 130 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Bhutan, 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.2% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | — |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -89.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5316 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 2,388 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 46.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 208,162 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 12.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5315 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Bhutan?
- Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Bhutan was 0.1% in 2018, 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Bhutan rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 6th out of 130 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Bhutan 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 (%).