Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Benin
Benin: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 72.50 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Benin, 2010–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Benin stood at 72.50 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.0% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Benin peaked at 2.59 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.74 million, in 2013.
Benin ranks 51st of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.59 billion | — |
| 2011 | 188.61 million | -92.7% |
| 2012 | 91.12 million | -51.7% |
| 2013 | 3.74 million | -95.9% |
| 2014 | 8.74 million | +133.7% |
| 2015 | 12.04 million | +37.7% |
| 2016 | 55.13 million | +358.0% |
| 2017 | 737.08 million | +1236.9% |
| 2018 | 119.79 million | -83.7% |
| 2019 | 151.19 million | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 72.50 million | -52.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 72.50 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million, 4.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Benin's 72.50 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 396.20 million | 3.74 million | 2.59 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.50 million | 72.50 million | 72.50 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More economy & growth data for Benin
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 17.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.42 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -0.7436 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Benin?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Benin was 72.50 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 million in 2013.
- How does Benin rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Benin ranks 51st out of 130 countries with data for 2020.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 11 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).