Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in France
France: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 7.25 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.25 billion
Change on year
down 36.0%
World rank
7th
of 130 countries
All-time high
11.34 billion
in 2022
All-time low
3.36 billion
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in France, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in France stood at 7.25 billion.
The figure is down 36.0% on the previous year and up 115.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in France peaked at 11.34 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.36 billion, in 2015.
That places France 7th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.36 billion | — |
| 2016 | 4.97 billion | +47.8% |
| 2017 | 6.20 billion | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 6.75 billion | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 7.37 billion | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 5.09 billion | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 3.89 billion | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 11.34 billion | +191.6% |
| 2023 | 7.25 billion | -36.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 7.25 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.61 million, 152.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 7.25 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.64 million, 411.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.73 billion | 3.36 billion | 7.37 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.89 billion | 3.89 billion | 11.34 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in France?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in France was 7.25 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 11.34 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 billion in 2015.
- How does France rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- France ranks 7th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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