Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 8.23 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Equatorial Guinea, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Equatorial Guinea is 8.23 million, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28,459.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 8.78 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
That places Equatorial Guinea 81st out of 130 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 28,800 | — |
| 2012 | 180,413 | +526.4% |
| 2013 | 20,625 | -88.6% |
| 2014 | 30,263 | +46.7% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 8.78 million | — |
| 2017 | 1.11 million | -87.4% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 8.23 million | — |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 8.23 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 8.23 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million, 31% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 0 | 8.78 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.23 million | 8.23 million | 8.23 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 117.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 11.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 16.31 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 6.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 11.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -8.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 134.1 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Equatorial Guinea?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Equatorial Guinea was 8.23 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.78 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 81st out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28,459.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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