Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Samoa
Samoa: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 2.24 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.24 million
World rank
94th
of 130 countries
All-time high
27.24 million
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2023
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Samoa, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 2.24 million 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 27.24 million | — |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 2.24 million | — |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2.24 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2.24 million is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.34 million, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.81 million | 0 | 27.24 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million | 0 | 2.24 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -12.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0322 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 189.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 12.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0235 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 138.02 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 Samoa?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Samoa was 2.24 million in 2023, according to 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 in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 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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