Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Mozambique
Mozambique: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 2.64 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Mozambique, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 2.64 billion for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.0% on the previous year and up 515.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Mozambique peaked at 43.50 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.50 million, in 2017.
That places Mozambique 13th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 174.43 million | — |
| 2006 | 184.34 million | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 974.85 million | +428.8% |
| 2008 | 2.10 billion | +115.3% |
| 2009 | 192.06 million | -90.8% |
| 2010 | 29.01 million | -84.9% |
| 2011 | 62.64 million | +115.9% |
| 2012 | 199.00 million | +217.7% |
| 2015 | 429.00 million | +115.6% |
| 2016 | 292.55 million | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 16.50 million | -94.4% |
| 2018 | 304.08 million | +1742.6% |
| 2019 | 43.50 billion | +14206.8% |
| 2020 | 544.46 million | -98.7% |
| 2021 | 885.68 million | +62.7% |
| 2022 | 3.36 billion | +279.3% |
| 2023 | 4.98 billion | +48.2% |
| 2024 | 2.64 billion | -47.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 2.64 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 103.48 million, 25.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 2.64 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million, 98.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +14206.8% | 304.08 million | 43.50 billion |
| 2018 | +1742.6% | 16.50 million | 304.08 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 724.94 million | 174.43 million | 2.10 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.60 billion | 16.50 million | 43.50 billion | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.48 billion | 544.46 million | 4.98 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.98 % change on previous year (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 8.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.1 % 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 0.0691 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -18.2 % 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 0.0504 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 Mozambique?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Mozambique was 2.64 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 43.50 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.50 million in 2017.
- How does Mozambique rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Mozambique ranks 13th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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