Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Eswatini
Eswatini: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 17.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Eswatini, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Eswatini stood at 17.46 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.2% on the previous year and up 497.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Eswatini peaked at 110.28 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 351,091, in 2009.
That places Eswatini 66th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.54 million | — |
| 2006 | 4.48 million | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 95.39 million | +2031.1% |
| 2008 | 10.79 million | -88.7% |
| 2009 | 351,091 | -96.7% |
| 2010 | 3.12 million | +789.3% |
| 2011 | 1.15 million | -63.3% |
| 2012 | 5.23 million | +355.9% |
| 2013 | 3.35 million | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 2.92 million | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 22.67 million | +676.0% |
| 2016 | 18.18 million | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 15.34 million | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 965,222 | -93.7% |
| 2019 | 5.09 million | +427.2% |
| 2020 | 4.11 million | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 85.57 million | +1983.3% |
| 2022 | 9.05 million | -89.4% |
| 2023 | 110.28 million | +1118.8% |
| 2024 | 17.46 million | -84.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 17.46 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 17.46 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million, 65% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Eswatini 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +2031.1% | 4.48 million | 95.39 million |
| 2021 | +1983.3% | 4.11 million | 85.57 million |
| 2023 | +1118.8% | 9.05 million | 110.28 million |
| 2010 | +789.3% | 351,091 | 3.12 million |
| 2015 | +676.0% | 2.92 million | 22.67 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.91 million | 351,091 | 95.39 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.80 million | 965,222 | 22.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.29 million | 4.11 million | 110.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More economy & growth data for Eswatini
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -56.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -58.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.4 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -25.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0191 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 78.44 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Eswatini?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Eswatini was 17.46 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 110.28 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,091 in 2009.
- How does Eswatini rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Eswatini ranks 66th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 497.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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