Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Nepal
Nepal: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2021
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Nepal, 2005–2021
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Nepal stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Nepal 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +4600.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -92.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Nepal?
- Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Nepal was 0.0% in 2021, 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Nepal rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
- Nepal ranks 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Nepal 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 (%).