Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 0 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
114th
of 130 countries
All-time high
114.72 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2021
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Vanuatu, 2005–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Vanuatu is 0, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Vanuatu peaked at 114.72 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Vanuatu ranks 114th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 25,200 | — |
| 2008 | 95,625 | +279.5% |
| 2009 | 1.62 million | +1590.0% |
| 2010 | 3.07 million | +90.1% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million | -52.1% |
| 2012 | 281,580 | -80.8% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 245,100 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2.32 million | — |
| 2018 | 64.50 million | +2684.8% |
| 2020 | 114.72 million | +77.9% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 0 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million. (36 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 0 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.34 million. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 347,377 | 0 | 1.62 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.99 million | 0 | 64.50 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 57.36 million | 0 | 114.72 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 111 Seychelles 7,834 compare
- 112 Montenegro 7,790 compare
- 113 Somalia 36 compare
- 114 Bahrain 0
- 114 Belarus 0
- 114 Belgium 0 compare
- 114 Belize 0 compare
- 114 Cambodia 0 compare
- 114 Djibouti 0
- 114 Estonia 0 compare
- 114 Grenada 0 compare
- 114 Kuwait 0
- 114 Lebanon 0 compare
- 114 Qatar 0
- 114 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 114 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 114 Senegal 0 compare
- 114 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 114 Yemen 0 compare
More economy & growth data for Vanuatu
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -35.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2699 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.49 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 65.88 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 48.11 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 Vanuatu?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Vanuatu was 0 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 114.72 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Vanuatu rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Vanuatu ranks 114th out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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