Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sudan
Sudan: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 1.27 billion in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sudan, 2005–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sudan is 1.27 billion, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 148.8% on the previous year and up 14,733,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sudan peaked at 1.27 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8,196, in 2008.
Sudan ranks 17th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8,306 | — |
| 2006 | 8,327 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 8,302 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 8,196 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 8,649 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 10,449 | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 11,534 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 12,823 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 12,589 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 12,905 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 13,803 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 144,551 | +947.2% |
| 2017 | 616.74 million | +426561.9% |
| 2018 | 512.20 million | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 1.27 billion | +148.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 1.27 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 103.48 million, 12.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 1.27 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million, 47.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sudan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +426561.9% | 144,551 | 616.74 million |
| 2016 | +947.2% | 13,803 | 144,551 |
| 2019 | +148.8% | 512.20 million | 1.27 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,356 | 8,196 | 8,649 | 5 |
| 2010s | 240.35 million | 10,449 | 1.27 billion | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.17 % change on previous year (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 20.38 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1146 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.88 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 Sudan?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sudan was 1.27 billion in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,196 in 2008.
- How does Sudan rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Sudan ranks 17th out of 130 countries with data for 2019.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,733,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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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