Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 432,000 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia, 2005–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia is 432,000, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.3% on the previous year and down 55.5% 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 100th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 218.15 million | — |
| 2006 | 133,688 | -99.9% |
| 2007 | 54.11 million | +40373.8% |
| 2008 | 3.70 million | -93.2% |
| 2009 | 2.67 million | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 8.51 million | +219.0% |
| 2011 | 970,340 | -88.6% |
| 2012 | 6.23 million | +541.7% |
| 2013 | 95.38 million | +1431.8% |
| 2014 | 41.96 million | -56.0% |
| 2015 | 291.26 million | +594.1% |
| 2016 | 130.44 million | -55.2% |
| 2017 | 116.56 million | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 1.54 billion | +1219.7% |
| 2019 | 198.95 million | -87.1% |
| 2020 | 58.00 million | -70.8% |
| 2021 | 432,000 | -99.3% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 432,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 103.48 million, 0% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 432,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million, 2% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia 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 | +40373.8% | 133,688 | 54.11 million |
| 2013 | +1431.8% | 6.23 million | 95.38 million |
| 2018 | +1219.7% | 116.56 million | 1.54 billion |
| 2015 | +594.1% | 41.96 million | 291.26 million |
| 2012 | +541.7% | 970,340 | 6.23 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.75 million | 133,688 | 218.15 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 242.84 million | 970,340 | 1.54 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.22 million | 432,000 | 58.00 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 13.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.4608 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 3.57 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ethiopia was 432,000 in 2021, 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 100th out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. 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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