Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Nepal
Nepal: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 62.33 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Nepal, 2005–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 62.33 million 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.48 million, in 2018.
That places Nepal 54th out of 130 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.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.73 million | — |
| 2006 | 94.89 million | +151.5% |
| 2007 | 231.32 million | +143.8% |
| 2008 | 397.82 million | +72.0% |
| 2009 | 146.39 million | -63.2% |
| 2010 | 292.78 million | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 38.44 million | -86.9% |
| 2012 | 105.37 million | +174.1% |
| 2013 | 60.16 million | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 384.08 million | +538.5% |
| 2015 | 22.88 billion | +5857.0% |
| 2016 | 1.72 billion | -92.5% |
| 2017 | 2.94 billion | +71.0% |
| 2018 | 33.48 million | -98.9% |
| 2019 | 82.65 million | +146.8% |
| 2020 | 68.61 million | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 62.33 million | -9.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 62.33 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million, 3.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Nepal 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 | +5857.0% | 384.08 million | 22.88 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181.63 million | 37.73 million | 397.82 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.85 billion | 33.48 million | 22.88 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.47 million | 62.33 million | 68.61 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 25.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -15.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 4.82 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -19.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 3.52 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 Nepal?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Nepal was 62.33 million in 2021, according to 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 in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.48 million in 2018.
- How does Nepal rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Nepal ranks 54th out of 130 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 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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