Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Switzerland
Switzerland: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 1.34 billion in 2022. ▲ Rising
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Switzerland, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Switzerland is 1.34 billion, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.2% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Switzerland peaked at 2.54 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 829.26 million, in 2010.
Switzerland ranks 12th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 billion | 888.77 million | 1.88 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion | 829.26 million | 1.48 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.65 billion | 1.07 billion | 2.54 billion | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 8.94 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1544 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 93,328 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 18.93 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 848.58 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 93,328 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.8314 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -20.61 billion current LCU (2023)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.93 billion current US$ (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 22.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Switzerland?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Switzerland was 1.34 billion in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 billion in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 829.26 million in 2010.
- How does Switzerland rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Switzerland ranks 12th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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