Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Botswana

Botswana: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 2.87 million current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.87 million current US$
Change on year
up 470.2%
World rank
89th
of 123 countries
All-time high
22.15 million current US$
in 2018
All-time low
0 million current US$
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Botswana, 2013–2024

051015202013201820242013: 0 million current US$2014: 5.1 million current US$2015: 0 million current US$2016: 0 million current US$2017: 0 million current US$2018: 22.1 million current US$2019: 0.128 million current US$2020: 0.11 million current US$2021: 1 million current US$2022: 1.1 million current US$2023: 0.503 million current US$2024: 2.9 million current US$

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

Analysis

Botswana recorded 2.87 million current US$ for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024.

The figure is up 470.2% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Botswana peaked at 22.15 million current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 million current US$, in 2013.

Botswana ranks 89th of 123 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 3.92 million current US$ 0 million current US$ 22.15 million current US$ 7
2020s 1.11 million current US$ 0.1102 million current US$ 2.87 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 86 Cyprus 4.19 million current US$ compare
  2. 87 Comoros 4.12 million current US$ compare
  3. 88 Solomon Islands 3.13 million current US$ compare
  4. 90 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 2.47 million current US$
  5. 91 Viet Nam 2.27 million current US$ compare
  6. 92 Antigua and Barbuda 1.93 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

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All data for Botswana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Botswana?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Botswana was 2.87 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 22.15 million current US$ in 2018.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 million current US$ in 2013.
How does Botswana rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Botswana ranks 89th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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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