Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Algeria
Algeria: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 3.14 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Algeria, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Algeria is 3.14 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24,372.9% on the previous year and up 12,626.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Algeria peaked at 3.14 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 663,567, in 2019.
That places Algeria 11th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, 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 attributed to disasters in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 725,960 | — |
| 2006 | 5.08 million | +599.2% |
| 2007 | 12.32 million | +142.7% |
| 2008 | 200.86 million | +1530.6% |
| 2009 | 6.30 million | -96.9% |
| 2010 | 917,623 | -85.4% |
| 2011 | 29.76 million | +3143.6% |
| 2012 | 69.61 million | +133.9% |
| 2013 | 209.60 million | +201.1% |
| 2014 | 24.71 million | -88.2% |
| 2015 | 86.61 million | +250.5% |
| 2016 | 20.01 million | -76.9% |
| 2017 | 49.75 million | +148.6% |
| 2018 | 42.47 million | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 663,567 | -98.4% |
| 2020 | 36.34 million | +5376.0% |
| 2021 | 98.02 million | +169.7% |
| 2022 | 76.64 million | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 12.85 million | -83.2% |
| 2024 | 3.14 billion | +24372.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 3.14 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 316.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 3.14 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.76 million, 1139.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +24372.9% | 12.85 million | 3.14 billion |
| 2020 | +5376.0% | 663,567 | 36.34 million |
| 2011 | +3143.6% | 917,623 | 29.76 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.05 million | 725,960 | 200.86 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 53.41 million | 663,567 | 209.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 673.75 million | 12.85 million | 3.14 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 91.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 66.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Algeria?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Algeria was 3.14 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 663,567 in 2019.
- How does Algeria rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Algeria ranks 11th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,626.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Direct economic loss attributed to disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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