Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Tonga
Tonga: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 586,694 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
586,694
World rank
79th
of 130 countries
All-time high
18.56 million
in 2014
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
10
2005–2020
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Tonga, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Tonga is 586,694, measured in 2020.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Tonga peaked at 18.56 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Tonga ranks 79th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1.11 million | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 18.56 million | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 8.58 million | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 586,694 | — |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 586,694 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 586,694 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.34 million, 40% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.53 million | 0 | 18.56 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 586,694 | 586,694 | 586,694 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -38.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0382 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 250.19 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3665 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 182.69 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 Tonga?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Tonga was 586,694 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 18.56 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Tonga rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Tonga ranks 79th out of 130 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Tonga 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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