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

Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 52.2%
World rank
5th
of 130 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2005–2024

Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Mozambique, 2005–2024

01232005201420242005: 0.02 %2006: 0.02 %2007: 0.09 %2008: 0.16 %2009: 0.02 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0.01 %2015: 0.03 %2016: 0.02 %2017: 0 %2018: 0.02 %2019: 2.8 %2020: 0.04 %2021: 0.05 %2022: 0.18 %2023: 0.23 %2024: 0.11 %

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

Annual values for Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Mozambique, 2005 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Guyana 0.2% compare
  2. 3 Burundi 0.1% compare
  3. 3 Kenya 0.1% compare
  4. 6 Bhutan 0.1% compare
  5. 6 Uganda 0.1% compare
  6. 8 Gambia 0.1% compare
  7. 8 Liberia 0.1% compare
  8. 8 Palestine 0.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 1,738 data points, 2005–2024
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