Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 1.67 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Papua New Guinea, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 1.67 million for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Papua New Guinea peaked at 137.58 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
That places Papua New Guinea 84th out of 126 countries with data for 2020, 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 1.30 million | — |
| 2007 | 104.56 million | +7918.0% |
| 2008 | 137.58 million | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 2.63 million | -98.1% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1.08 million | — |
| 2013 | 1.68 million | +56.2% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 13.39 million | — |
| 2020 | 1.67 million | -87.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.21 million | 0 | 137.58 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.31 million | 0 | 13.39 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1.67 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More economy & growth data for Papua New Guinea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 11.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 3.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 11,553 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -31.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -5.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 130.56 current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Papua New Guinea?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Papua New Guinea was 1.67 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 137.58 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 84th out of 126 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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