Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Liberia, 2014–2022
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Liberia stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.7% on the previous year and down 77.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Liberia peaked at 0.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Liberia 8th out of 130 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.3% | — |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +66.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1662 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 152.09 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.1622 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 148.49 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3997 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Liberia?
- Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Liberia was 0.1% in 2022, 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 8th out of 130 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Liberia 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 (%).