Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Samoa
Samoa: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 2.24 million current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.24 million current united states dollars
World rank
94th
of 130 countries
All-time high
27.24 million current united states dollars
in 2009
All-time low
0 current united states dollars
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2023
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Samoa, 2005–2023
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 2.24 million current united states dollars for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2023.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Samoa peaked at 27.24 million current united states dollars in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current united states dollars, in 2005.
That places Samoa 94th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2008 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2009 | 27.24 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2012 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2014 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2015 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2016 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2022 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2023 | 2.24 million current united states dollars | — |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2.24 million current united states dollars is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million current united states dollars, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2.24 million current united states dollars is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.34 million current united states dollars, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.81 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 27.24 million current united states dollars | 4 |
| 2010s | 0 current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 2.24 million current united states dollars | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 91 Botswana 2.87 million current united states dollars compare
- 92 Venezuela 2.47 million current united states dollars compare
- 93 Vietnam 2.27 million current united states dollars compare
- 95 Palau 2.18 million current united states dollars compare
- 96 Antigua and Barbuda 1.93 million current united states dollars compare
- 97 Papua New Guinea 1.67 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Samoa?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Samoa was 2.24 million current united states dollars in 2023, 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.24 million current united states dollars in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2005.
- How does Samoa rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Samoa ranks 94th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Samoa 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).