Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Benin

Benin: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 72.5 million current US$ in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
72.5 million current US$
Change on year
down 52.0%
World rank
45th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2,595 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
3.74 million current US$
in 2013
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Benin, 2010–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k2010201520202010: 2.6k million current US$2011: 188.6 million current US$2012: 91.1 million current US$2013: 3.7 million current US$2014: 8.7 million current US$2015: 12 million current US$2016: 55.1 million current US$2017: 737.1 million current US$2018: 119.8 million current US$2019: 151.2 million current US$2020: 72.5 million current US$

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.

Analysis

Benin recorded 72.5 million current US$ for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2020.

The figure is down 52.0% on the previous year and down 97.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Benin peaked at 2,595 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.74 million current US$, in 2013.

Benin ranks 45th of 111 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 396.2 million current US$ 3.74 million current US$ 2,595 million current US$ 10
2020s 72.5 million current US$ 72.5 million current US$ 72.5 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 42 Slovenia 100.77 million current US$ compare
  2. 43 Tunisia 98.6 million current US$ compare
  3. 44 Barbados 96.45 million current US$ compare
  4. 46 Burkina Faso 71.02 million current US$ compare
  5. 47 Nepal 62.33 million current US$ compare
  6. 48 Bulgaria 56.22 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

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All data for Benin β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Benin?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Benin was 72.5 million current US$ in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 2,595 million current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 3.74 million current US$ in 2013.
How does Benin rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Benin ranks 45th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)
Unit
million current US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 1,687 data points, 2005–2024
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