Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Uganda, 2005–2022
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Uganda is 0.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
That places Uganda 6th out of 130 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +700.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.37 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 5.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.925 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,116 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3,400 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 4.10 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Uganda?
- Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Uganda was 0.1% in 2022, 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Uganda rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 6th out of 130 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Uganda 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 (%).