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Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Myanmar

Myanmar: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
33rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

00.050.10.152005201420242005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0.13 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0.02 %2015: 0.05 %2016: 0.05 %2017: 0.02 %2018: 0.01 %2019: 0 %2020: 0.01 %2021: 0.01 %2022: 0.01 %2023: 0.01 %2024: 0 %

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 Myanmar stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Myanmar peaked at 0.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

Myanmar ranks 33rd 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 Myanmar, year by year

Year % Change
2005 0.0% —
2006 0.0% —
2007 0.0% —
2008 0.1% —
2009 0.0% -100.0%
2010 0.0% —
2011 0.0% —
2012 0.0% —
2013 0.0% —
2014 0.0% —
2015 0.1% +150.0%
2016 0.1% +0.0%
2017 0.0% -60.0%
2018 0.0% -50.0%
2019 0.0% -100.0%
2020 0.0% —
2021 0.0% +0.0%
2022 0.0% +0.0%
2023 0.0% +0.0%
2024 0.0% -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 5
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Myanmar?
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Myanmar 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Myanmar rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
Myanmar ranks 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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