Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 56.26 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
56.26 million
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
44th
of 126 countries
All-time high
130.64 million
in 2017
All-time low
7,820
in 2009
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bulgaria, 2005–2023

050.0M100.0M150.0M2005201420232005: 9.4M2006: 6.8M2007: 22.7M2008: 1.1M2009: 7.8k2010: 2.2M2011: 413.8k2012: 14.3M2013: 956.4k2014: 9.6M2015: 72.1M2016: 17.7M2017: 130.6M2018: 43.8M2019: 18.4M2020: 7.9M2021: 361.9k2022: 79.2M2023: 56.3M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 56.26 million for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and up 5,782.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bulgaria peaked at 130.64 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,820, in 2009.

That places Bulgaria 44th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.99 million 7,820 22.68 million 5
2010s 31.02 million 413,793 130.64 million 10
2020s 35.93 million 361,940 79.24 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bulgaria?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bulgaria was 56.26 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 130.64 million in 2017.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 7,820 in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Bulgaria ranks 44th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,782.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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Indicator
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,621 data points, 2005–2024
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