Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Indonesia
Indonesia: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 19.03 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Indonesia, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Indonesia stood at 19.03 billion. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 175.6% on the previous year and up 1,550.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Indonesia peaked at 19.03 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63.92 million, in 2021.
Indonesia ranks 2nd of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 364.89 million | — |
| 2006 | 518.15 million | +42.0% |
| 2007 | 625.12 million | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 1.02 billion | +63.2% |
| 2009 | 627.88 million | -38.4% |
| 2010 | 859.90 million | +37.0% |
| 2011 | 791.22 million | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 900.28 million | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 791.44 million | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.15 billion | +45.7% |
| 2015 | 1.57 billion | +36.5% |
| 2016 | 1.09 billion | -30.9% |
| 2017 | 520.43 million | -52.1% |
| 2018 | 465.18 million | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 2.65 billion | +468.7% |
| 2020 | 7.74 billion | +192.7% |
| 2021 | 63.92 million | -99.2% |
| 2022 | 9.79 billion | +15215.0% |
| 2023 | 6.90 billion | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 19.03 billion | +175.6% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 19.03 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 1912.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 19.03 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.34 million, 891.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Indonesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +15215.0% | 63.92 million | 9.79 billion |
| 2019 | +468.7% | 465.18 million | 2.65 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 631.22 million | 364.89 million | 1.02 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.08 billion | 465.18 million | 2.65 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.71 billion | 63.92 million | 19.03 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More economy & growth data for Indonesia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 26.57 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0885 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 19.4 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Indonesia?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Indonesia was 19.03 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.03 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.92 million in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Indonesia ranks 2nd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,550.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia 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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