Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Maldives
Maldives: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 601,336 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
601,336
Change on year
up 169.8%
World rank
99th
of 130 countries
All-time high
4.36 million
in 2007
All-time low
11,666
in 2022
Years of data
8
2005–2024
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Maldives, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Maldives is 601,336, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 169.8% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Maldives peaked at 4.36 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 11,666, in 2022.
That places Maldives 99th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.70 million | — |
| 2006 | 4.33 million | +154.6% |
| 2007 | 4.36 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 159,225 | -96.3% |
| 2017 | 316,500 | +98.8% |
| 2022 | 11,666 | -96.3% |
| 2023 | 222,883 | +1810.5% |
| 2024 | 601,336 | +169.8% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 601,336 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 6% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 million | 159,225 | 4.36 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 316,500 | 316,500 | 316,500 | 1 |
| 2020s | 278,628 | 11,666 | 601,336 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More economy & growth data for Maldives
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -39.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 29.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 23.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.7869 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 Maldives?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Maldives was 601,336 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,666 in 2022.
- How does Maldives rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Maldives ranks 99th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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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