Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Morocco
Morocco: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 15.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Morocco, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Morocco is 15.13 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 97.5% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Morocco peaked at 1.90 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 27,554, in 2021.
Morocco ranks 70th of 130 countries on this measure, 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.77 million | — |
| 2009 | 1.90 billion | +19362.1% |
| 2010 | 25.12 million | -98.7% |
| 2011 | 27.19 million | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 34.13 million | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 106.88 million | +213.2% |
| 2014 | 225.37 million | +110.9% |
| 2015 | 71.47 million | -68.3% |
| 2016 | 6.09 million | -91.5% |
| 2017 | 91.41 million | +1402.3% |
| 2018 | 1.93 million | -97.9% |
| 2019 | 26.25 million | +1261.3% |
| 2020 | 32.06 million | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 27,554 | -99.9% |
| 2022 | 5.47 million | +19745.0% |
| 2023 | 609.12 million | +11039.6% |
| 2024 | 15.13 million | -97.5% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 15.13 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million, 87% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 15.13 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.76 million, 5.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +19745.0% | 27,554 | 5.47 million |
| 2009 | +19362.1% | 9.77 million | 1.90 billion |
| 2023 | +11039.6% | 5.47 million | 609.12 million |
| 2017 | +1402.3% | 6.09 million | 91.41 million |
| 2019 | +1261.3% | 1.93 million | 26.25 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 955.44 million | 9.77 million | 1.90 billion | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.58 million | 1.93 million | 225.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.36 million | 27,554 | 609.12 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More economy & growth data for Morocco
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.57 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 53.3 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 38.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -39.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Morocco?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Morocco was 15.13 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,554 in 2021.
- How does Morocco rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Morocco ranks 70th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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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