Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Seychelles
Seychelles: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 7,834 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
7,834
Change on year
down 93.5%
World rank
111th
of 130 countries
All-time high
120,900
in 2017
All-time low
3,316
in 2009
Years of data
12
2005–2020
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Seychelles, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 7,834 for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 93.5% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Seychelles peaked at 120,900 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,316, in 2009.
Seychelles ranks 111th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18,624 | — |
| 2006 | 52,322 | +180.9% |
| 2007 | 13,379 | -74.4% |
| 2008 | 8,173 | -38.9% |
| 2009 | 3,316 | -59.4% |
| 2010 | 4,692 | +41.5% |
| 2011 | 5,345 | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 6,550 | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 4,009 | -38.8% |
| 2014 | 72,300 | +1703.4% |
| 2017 | 120,900 | +67.2% |
| 2020 | 7,834 | -93.5% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 7,834 is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.61 million, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 7,834 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,163 | 3,316 | 52,322 | 5 |
| 2010s | 35,633 | 4,009 | 120,900 | 6 |
| 2020s | 7,834 | 7,834 | 7,834 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 108 Trinidad and Tobago 147,929 compare
- 109 Micronesia (country) 32,695 compare
- 110 Cape Verde 25,950 compare
- 112 Montenegro 7,790 compare
- 113 Somalia 36 compare
- 114 Bahrain 0
- 114 Belarus 0
- 114 Belgium 0 compare
- 114 Belize 0 compare
- 114 Cambodia 0 compare
- 114 Djibouti 0
- 114 Estonia 0 compare
- 114 Grenada 0 compare
- 114 Kuwait 0
- 114 Lebanon 0 compare
- 114 Qatar 0
- 114 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 114 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 114 Senegal 0 compare
- 114 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 114 Vanuatu 0 compare
- 114 Yemen 0 compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -35.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -44.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 59.81 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -47.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 43.67 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Seychelles?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Seychelles was 7,834 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 120,900 in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,316 in 2009.
- How does Seychelles rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Seychelles ranks 111th out of 130 countries with data for 2020.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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