Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bhutan

Bhutan: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 243.04 million current US$ in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
243.04 million current US$
Change on year
down 88.7%
World rank
32nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
2,152 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
0 million current US$
in 2016
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bhutan, 2005–2018

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2005201120182005: 0.429 million current US$2006: 0.553 million current US$2007: 0.467 million current US$2008: 0.461 million current US$2009: 0.498 million current US$2010: 0.545 million current US$2011: 0.703 million current US$2012: 0.792 million current US$2013: 0.977 million current US$2014: 0.513 million current US$2015: 508.9 million current US$2016: 0 million current US$2017: 2.2k million current US$2018: 243 million current US$

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

Analysis

In 2018, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bhutan stood at 243.04 million current US$.

That represents a change of down 88.7% on the previous year and up 52,590.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bhutan peaked at 2,152 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 million current US$, in 2016.

Bhutan ranks 32nd 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
2000s 0.4817 million current US$ 0.4287 million current US$ 0.5528 million current US$ 5
2010s 323.08 million current US$ 0 million current US$ 2,152 million current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 29 Ecuador 372.98 million current US$ compare
  2. 30 Madagascar 343.19 million current US$ compare
  3. 31 Jamaica 323.16 million current US$ compare
  4. 33 Liberia 212.29 million current US$ compare
  5. 34 Myanmar 208.48 million current US$ compare
  6. 35 Uruguay 203.64 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bhutan?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bhutan was 243.04 million current US$ in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 2,152 million current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 million current US$ in 2016.
How does Bhutan rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Bhutan ranks 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 52,590.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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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