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Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
33rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2018

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

00.020.040.060.082005201120182005: 0 %2007: 0.06 %2009: 0.08 %2010: 0.01 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0.01 %2016: 0.01 %2017: 0.01 %2018: 0 %

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Burkina Faso stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

Burkina Faso ranks 33rd of 130 countries on this measure, 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 Burkina Faso, year by year

Year % Change
2005 0.0% —
2007 0.1% —
2009 0.1% +33.3%
2010 0.0% -87.5%
2012 0.0% -100.0%
2013 0.0% —
2014 0.0% —
2015 0.0% —
2016 0.0% +0.0%
2017 0.0% +0.0%
2018 0.0% -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 3
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Burkina Faso?
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.0% 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 Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Burkina Faso rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
Burkina Faso ranks 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2018.
Is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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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