Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Laos
Laos: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Laos stood at 0.0%.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Laos peaked at 0.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Laos ranks 16th 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 Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -75.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +800.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 14 Marshall Islands 0.0% compare
- 14 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0% compare
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- 16 Cameroon 0.0% compare
- 16 East Timor 0.0% compare
- 16 Jamaica 0.0% compare
- 16 Madagascar 0.0% compare
- 16 Mali 0.0% compare
- 16 Philippines 0.0% compare
- 16 Tonga 0.0% compare
- 16 Ukraine 0.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Laos
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.39 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4007 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 931.46 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,283 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 7.63 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 10.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4357 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Laos?
- Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Laos was 0.0% 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
- Laos ranks 16th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Laos 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 (%).