Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Laos
Laos: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 10.54 million in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
10.54 million
Change on year
down 98.5%
World rank
62nd
of 126 countries
All-time high
704.92 million
in 2011
All-time low
5.21 million
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2012
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Laos, 2005–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 10.54 million for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2012.
The figure is down 98.5% on the previous year and up 102.2% over ten years.
Laos ranks 62nd of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.08 million | 5.21 million | 100.12 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 278.73 million | 10.54 million | 704.92 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More economy & growth data for Laos
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -8.67 (2016)
- Inflation of consumer prices 7.74 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,807 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 9.11 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 22.10 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 2,807 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 20,444 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 604.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 39.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Laos?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Laos was 10.54 million in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 704.92 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.21 million in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Laos ranks 62nd out of 126 countries with data for 2012.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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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