Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Pakistan
Pakistan: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 18.25 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
18.25 million
Change on year
up 117.5%
World rank
53rd
of 126 countries
All-time high
1.52 billion
in 2006
All-time low
8.39 million
in 2017
Years of data
5
2006–2018
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Pakistan, 2006–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Pakistan is 18.25 million, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 117.5% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Pakistan peaked at 1.52 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.39 million, in 2017.
Pakistan ranks 53rd of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 billion | 1.17 billion | 1.52 billion | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.46 million | 8.39 million | 52.73 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -7.22 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.55 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,669 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.02 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 426.04 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,669 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 279.41 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.30 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 40.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 6.82 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Pakistan?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Pakistan was 18.25 million in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.39 million in 2017.
- How does Pakistan rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Pakistan ranks 53rd out of 126 countries with data for 2018.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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