Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
33rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2021

Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Vanuatu, 2005–2021

00.0250.050.0750.12005201320212005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0.07 %2020: 0.11 %2021: 0 %

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Vanuatu recorded 0.0% for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Vanuatu peaked at 0.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Vanuatu, 2005 to 2021.
Year % Change
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 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%
2017 0.0%
2018 0.1%
2020 0.1% +57.1%
2021 0.0% -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 8
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Vanuatu?
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Vanuatu?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Vanuatu rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
Vanuatu ranks 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Vanuatu 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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Indicator
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
130 places, 1,738 data points, 2005–2024
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