Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi
Malawi: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 9.66 million current united states dollars in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi, 2005–2020
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi is 9.66 million current united states dollars, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 87.7% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi peaked at 273.77 million current united states dollars in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.86 million current united states dollars, in 2007.
That places Malawi 63rd out of 126 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.22 million current united states dollars | 2.86 million current united states dollars | 86.29 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 76.81 million current united states dollars | 6.38 million current united states dollars | 273.77 million current united states dollars | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.66 million current united states dollars | 9.66 million current united states dollars | 9.66 million current united states dollars | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 60 Finland 12.21 million current united states dollars compare
- 61 Sierra Leone 11.08 million current united states dollars compare
- 62 Laos 10.54 million current united states dollars compare
- 64 Tanzania 8.96 million current united states dollars compare
- 65 Equatorial Guinea 8.16 million current united states dollars compare
- 66 El Salvador 7.90 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -18.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 28.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 12.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 548.16 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,751 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 835.90 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.83 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi was 9.66 million current united states dollars in 2020, 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 273.77 million current united states dollars in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 million current united states dollars in 2007.
- How does Malawi rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Malawi ranks 63rd out of 126 countries with data for 2020.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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)