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

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
down 89.8%
World rank
6th
of 130 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Bhutan, 2005–2018

00.20.40.60.82005201120182005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0.24 %2016: 0 %2017: 0.88 %2018: 0.09 %

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

Annual values for Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Bhutan, 2005 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.9% 9

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 3 Burundi 0.1%
  2. 3 Kenya 0.1% compare
  3. 5 Mozambique 0.1% compare
  4. 6 Uganda 0.1% compare
  5. 8 Gambia 0.1% compare
  6. 8 Liberia 0.1% compare
  7. 8 Palestine, State of 0.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 1,738 data points, 2005–2024
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