Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 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
0.0%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2024
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Sri Lanka 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 99,888 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 9.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2544 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,273 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 8.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 76.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 382,968 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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 (%).