Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Burundi
Burundi: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Burundi, 2015–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Burundi is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Burundi peaked at 0.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2023.
That places Burundi 3rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024, 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +400.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +1060.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | -67.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -36.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 39.21 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 122.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 28,543 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 7.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4205 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Burundi?
- Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Burundi was 0.1% 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2023.
- How does Burundi rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
- Burundi ranks 3rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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 (%).