Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in East Timor
East Timor: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in East Timor, 2006–2024
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 East Timor stood at 0.0%.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in East Timor peaked at 1.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
East Timor ranks 16th 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 East Timor, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.3% | — |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -94.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +600.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -57.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for East Timor
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 6.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,341 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -74.3% (2024)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 1,214 units per person (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.9052 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in East Timor?
- Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in East Timor 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 East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does East Timor rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
- East Timor ranks 16th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Timor 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 (%).