Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Niger
Niger: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 337,871 current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Niger, 2005–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
Niger recorded 337,871 current united states dollars for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Niger peaked at 1.62 billion current united states dollars in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current united states dollars, in 2022.
Niger ranks 93rd of 126 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.49 million current united states dollars | 70,200 current united states dollars | 82.96 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 301.29 million current united states dollars | 4.00 million current united states dollars | 822.50 million current united states dollars | 9 |
| 2020s | 396.24 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 1.62 billion current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 90 Barbados 524,475 current united states dollars compare
- 91 Namibia 522,052 current united states dollars compare
- 92 Montenegro 422,080 current united states dollars compare
- 94 Honduras 312,683 current united states dollars compare
- 95 Syria 281,588 current united states dollars compare
- 96 Georgia 233,828 current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 351.97 billion current LCU (2019)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 600.72 million current US$ (2019)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 327.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Niger?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Niger was 337,871 current united states dollars in 2024, 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 billion current united states dollars in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Niger ranks 93rd out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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)