Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Guyana
Guyana: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP was 0.2% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2005–2013
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Guyana, 2005–2013
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.2% for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in 2013.
The figure is down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Guyana peaked at 0.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
Guyana ranks 2nd of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -84.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -75.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.2% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 9.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9698 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 31,436 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 202.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 6.55 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 19.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Guyana?
- Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Guyana was 0.2% in 2013, 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does Guyana rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
- Guyana ranks 2nd out of 130 countries with data for 2013.
- Is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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 (%).