Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uganda
Uganda: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 4.43 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uganda, 2006–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uganda is 4.43 billion, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.9% on the previous year and up 5,306.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uganda peaked at 4.43 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2017.
That places Uganda 6th out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.67 million | 9.19 million | 329.09 million | 4 |
| 2010s | 129.53 million | 0 | 556.34 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.73 billion | 3.20 billion | 4.43 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More economy & growth data for Uganda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -7.32 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.58 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,021 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 14.47 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 52.44 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,021 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 3,676 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 17.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uganda?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uganda was 4.43 billion in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Uganda ranks 6th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,306.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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