Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in South Africa
South Africa: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 171.00 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
171.00 million
Change on year
down 99.2%
World rank
31st
of 126 countries
All-time high
22.22 billion
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
7
2005–2017
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in South Africa, 2005–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in South Africa stood at 171.00 million.
That represents a change of down 99.2% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in South Africa peaked at 22.22 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 31st of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 404,550 | — |
| 2007 | 88.35 million | +21739.1% |
| 2008 | 100.67 million | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 105.53 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 22.22 billion | — |
| 2017 | 171.00 million | -99.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.14 million | 404,550 | 100.67 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.62 billion | 0 | 22.22 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 72,846 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in South Africa?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in South Africa was 171.00 million in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.22 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 126 countries with data for 2017.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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