Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 115.41 million in 2020. β Volatile
Latest (2020)
115.41 million
World rank
36th
of 126 countries
All-time high
365.13 million
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
7
2005β2020
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka, 2005β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 115.41 million for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2020.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka peaked at 365.13 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Sri Lanka 36th out of 126 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.45 million | 0 | 365.13 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 115.41 million | 115.41 million | 115.41 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -3.87 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.76 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,439 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 17.12 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 96.58 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,439 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 300.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka was 115.41 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 365.13 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 126 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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