Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi
Malawi: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 9.66 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi is 9.66 million, 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.86 million, in 2007.
That places Malawi 77th out of 130 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.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 86.29 million | — |
| 2006 | 37.86 million | -56.1% |
| 2007 | 2.86 million | -92.4% |
| 2008 | 4.62 million | +61.3% |
| 2009 | 49.47 million | +971.7% |
| 2011 | 65.62 million | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 21.22 million | -67.7% |
| 2013 | 10.54 million | -50.3% |
| 2014 | 6.38 million | -39.5% |
| 2015 | 273.77 million | +4189.4% |
| 2016 | 45.61 million | -83.3% |
| 2017 | 69.25 million | +51.8% |
| 2018 | 120.43 million | +73.9% |
| 2019 | 78.50 million | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 9.66 million | -87.7% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 9.66 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 103.48 million, 9% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 9.66 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +4189.4% | 6.38 million | 273.77 million |
| 2009 | +971.7% | 4.62 million | 49.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.22 million | 2.86 million | 86.29 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 76.81 million | 6.38 million | 273.77 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 9.66 million | 9.66 million | 9.66 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -14.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 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 Malawi?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malawi was 9.66 million in 2020, according to 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 in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 million in 2007.
- How does Malawi rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Malawi ranks 77th out of 130 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 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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