Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Angola
Angola: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 378.56 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Angola, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Angola recorded 378.56 million for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024.
The figure is up 122.2% on the previous year and down 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Angola peaked at 3.50 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.98 million, in 2007.
Angola ranks 31st 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 attributed to disasters in Angola, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 30.87 million | — |
| 2006 | 63.25 million | +104.9% |
| 2007 | 2.98 million | -95.3% |
| 2008 | 6.94 million | +132.8% |
| 2009 | 30.56 million | +340.2% |
| 2010 | 45.09 million | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 141.93 million | +214.8% |
| 2012 | 24.83 million | -82.5% |
| 2013 | 533.04 million | +2046.3% |
| 2014 | 3.50 billion | +556.3% |
| 2015 | 552.21 million | -84.2% |
| 2016 | 600.42 million | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 456.41 million | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 billion | +193.6% |
| 2019 | 3.22 billion | +140.3% |
| 2020 | 156.34 million | -95.1% |
| 2022 | 170.38 million | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 378.56 million | +122.2% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 378.56 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million, 21.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Angola's 378.56 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million, 14.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Angola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2046.3% | 24.83 million | 533.04 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.92 million | 2.98 million | 63.25 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.04 billion | 24.83 million | 3.50 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.09 million | 156.34 million | 378.56 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More economy & growth data for Angola
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 275.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7535 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -33.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 8.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -36.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 5.96 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -6.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Angola?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Angola was 378.56 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 3.50 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 million in 2007.
- How does Angola rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Angola ranks 31st out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola 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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