Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Kenya
Kenya: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 0 current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 current united states dollars
Change on year
up 85,756,800.0%
World rank
5th
of 130 countries
All-time high
13.12 billion current united states dollars
in 2023
All-time low
0 current united states dollars
in 2007
Years of data
19
2005–2024
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Kenya, 2005–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Kenya stood at 0 current united states dollars. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 85,756,800.0% on the previous year and up 212,080.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Kenya peaked at 13.12 billion current united states dollars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current united states dollars, in 2007.
That places Kenya 5th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.10 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 14.04 million current united states dollars | -70.2% |
| 2007 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 17.52 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2009 | 248.59 million current united states dollars | +1319.1% |
| 2010 | 210.14 million current united states dollars | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 8.23 million current united states dollars | -96.1% |
| 2012 | 69.54 million current united states dollars | +745.1% |
| 2013 | 6.18 million current united states dollars | -91.1% |
| 2014 | 8.29 million current united states dollars | +34.1% |
| 2015 | 101.45 million current united states dollars | +1123.9% |
| 2016 | 11.12 million current united states dollars | -89.0% |
| 2017 | 122,250 current united states dollars | -98.9% |
| 2019 | 1.08 billion current united states dollars | +886288.5% |
| 2020 | 8.96 million current united states dollars | -99.2% |
| 2021 | 11,399 current united states dollars | -99.9% |
| 2022 | 15,295 current united states dollars | +34.2% |
| 2023 | 13.12 billion current united states dollars | +85756683.3% |
| 2024 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0 current united states dollars is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million current united states dollars, 753.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0 current united states dollars is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million current united states dollars, 491.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +85756683.3% | 15,295 current united states dollars | 13.12 billion current united states dollars |
| 2019 | +886288.5% | 122,250 current united states dollars | 1.08 billion current united states dollars |
| 2009 | +1319.1% | 17.52 million current united states dollars | 248.59 million current united states dollars |
| 2015 | +1123.9% | 8.29 million current united states dollars | 101.45 million current united states dollars |
| 2012 | +745.1% | 8.23 million current united states dollars | 69.54 million current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.45 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 248.59 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 166.52 million current united states dollars | 122,250 current united states dollars | 1.08 billion current united states dollars | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.63 billion current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 13.12 billion current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 2 Indonesia 19.03 billion current united states dollars compare
- 3 Bolivia 18.13 billion current united states dollars compare
- 4 Argentina 14.05 billion current united states dollars compare
- 6 Philippines 7.38 billion current united states dollars compare
- 7 France 7.25 billion current united states dollars compare
- 8 Brazil 5.78 billion current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Kenya
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 417.66 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0035 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 463.44 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.21 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.12 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Kenya?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Kenya was 0 current united states dollars in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.12 billion current united states dollars in 2023.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2007.
- How does Kenya rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Kenya ranks 5th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212,080.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by 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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Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars).