Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bhutan
Bhutan: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 243.04 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bhutan, 2005–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bhutan is 243.04 million, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 88.7% on the previous year and up 52,591.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bhutan peaked at 2.15 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Bhutan 28th out of 126 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 481,658 | 428,663 | 552,825 | 5 |
| 2010s | 323.07 million | 0 | 2.15 billion | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -16.37 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.56 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 3,989 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 6.62 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 3.18 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 3,989 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.16 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 155.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.44 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bhutan?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bhutan was 243.04 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Bhutan ranks 28th out of 126 countries with data for 2018.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52,591.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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