Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Japan
Japan: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 716.51 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Japan, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Japan is 716.51 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 78.2% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Japan peaked at 8.95 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 716.51 million, in 2023.
That places Japan 16th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.82 billion | 2.05 billion | 8.95 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.86 billion | 716.51 million | 4.60 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -0.8931 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.17 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 38,619 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 18.82 (2024)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 4.76 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Japan?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Japan was 716.51 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.95 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 716.51 million in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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