Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 58.00 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia is 58.00 million, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.8% on the previous year and up 581.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia peaked at 1.54 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 133,688, in 2006.
Ethiopia ranks 43rd of 126 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.75 million | 133,688 | 218.15 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 242.85 million | 970,340 | 1.54 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.00 million | 58.00 million | 58.00 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -6.89 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.23 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 945.36 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 4.2 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 128.07 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 945.36 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 119.46 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 575.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia was 58.00 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,688 in 2006.
- How does Ethiopia rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Ethiopia ranks 43rd out of 126 countries with data for 2020.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 581.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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