Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Mozambique
Mozambique: 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 Mozambique, 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 Mozambique stood at 0.1%.
The figure is down 52.2% on the previous year and up 266.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Mozambique peaked at 2.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Mozambique ranks 5th of 130 countries on this measure, 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +350.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +77.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -87.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +13900.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -98.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +260.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +27.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -52.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 8.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -0.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1873 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 117.42 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -0.6403 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 7,522 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 0.4244 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4202 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Mozambique?
- Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Mozambique 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Mozambique rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
- Mozambique ranks 5th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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 (%).