Natural disasters economic damages in Gambia
Gambia: Natural disasters economic damages was 0 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0
World rank
23rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.21
in 1968
All-time low
0
in 1977
Years of data
17
1968–2015
Natural disasters economic damages in Gambia, 1968–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural disasters economic damages in Gambia is 0, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Over the whole period, natural disasters economic damages in Gambia peaked at 1.21 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
Gambia ranks 23rd of 74 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.
Natural disasters economic damages in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1.21 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0717 | -94.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0676 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0532 | -21.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0417 | -21.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0348 | -16.6% |
| 1977 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0384 | 0 | 0.0717 | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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- 23 Burkina Faso 0
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- 23 Djibouti 0
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- 23 Eritrea 0
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- 23 Guinea-Bissau 0
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- 23 Madagascar 0
- 23 Mali 0
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More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 786.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 31.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 28,942 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -5.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters economic damages in Gambia?
- Natural disasters economic damages in Gambia was 0 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters economic damages recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 in 1968.
- What is the lowest natural disasters economic damages recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Gambia rank for natural disasters economic damages?
- Gambia ranks 23rd out of 74 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters economic damages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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