Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Madagascar
Madagascar: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Madagascar, 2005–2018
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 Madagascar is 0.0%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 81.8% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Madagascar peaked at 0.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
Madagascar 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 Madagascar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | — |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +87.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +266.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -72.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -81.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 14 Marshall Islands 0.0%
- 14 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0% compare
- 16 Argentina 0.0% compare
- 16 Cameroon 0.0% compare
- 16 East Timor 0.0% compare
- 16 Jamaica 0.0% compare
- 16 Laos 0.0% compare
- 16 Mali 0.0% compare
- 16 Philippines 0.0%
- 16 Tonga 0.0% compare
- 16 Ukraine 0.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Madagascar
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9244 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 553.93 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4,187 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.51 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6902 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 413.62 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Madagascar?
- Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Madagascar 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Madagascar rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
- Madagascar ranks 16th out of 130 countries with data for 2018.
- Is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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 (%).