Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Nepal
Nepal: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 62.33 million current united states dollars in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Nepal, 2005–2021
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 62.33 million current united states dollars for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Nepal peaked at 22.88 billion current united states dollars in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.48 million current united states dollars, in 2018.
That places Nepal 42nd out of 126 countries with data for 2021, 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 | 183.08 million current united states dollars | 41.69 million current united states dollars | 401.11 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.85 billion current united states dollars | 33.48 million current united states dollars | 22.88 billion current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.47 million current united states dollars | 62.33 million current united states dollars | 68.61 million current united states dollars | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 39 Benin 72.50 million current united states dollars compare
- 40 Burkina Faso 71.02 million current united states dollars compare
- 41 Iran 63.62 million current united states dollars compare
- 43 Ethiopia 58.00 million current united states dollars compare
- 44 Bulgaria 56.26 million current united states dollars compare
- 45 Mongolia 52.19 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -24.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 5.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 36.54 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,234 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 136.29 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 13.75 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 745.45 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Nepal?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Nepal was 62.33 million current united states dollars in 2021, 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 22.88 billion current united states dollars in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.48 million current united states dollars in 2018.
- How does Nepal rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Nepal ranks 42nd out of 126 countries with data for 2021.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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)