Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Somalia
Somalia: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2024
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Somalia, 2005–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0.0% for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Somalia peaked at 0.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Somalia 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +400.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Somalia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 12.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth -15.77 % change on previous year (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8524 current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 124.12 current US$ per person (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 211.84 % change on previous year (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,616 current LCU per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 235,336 current LCU per person (1990)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Somalia?
- Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Somalia 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Somalia rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Somalia 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 (%).