Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 56.22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
56.22
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
48th
of 111 countries
All-time high
130.3
in 2017
All-time low
0.0078
in 2009
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bulgaria, 2005–2023

0501001502005201420232005: 9.42006: 6.82007: 22.72008: 1.12009: 0.0082010: 2.22011: 0.4132012: 14.32013: 0.9572014: 9.62015: 72.32016: 17.72017: 130.32018: 43.72019: 18.42020: 7.92021: 0.3632022: 79.22023: 56.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bulgaria stood at 56.22.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and up 5,772.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bulgaria peaked at 130.3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0078, in 2009.

Bulgaria ranks 48th 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 7.99 0.0078 22.67 5
2010s 30.99 0.4128 130.3 10
2020s 35.92 0.3628 79.24 4

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  4. 49 Armenia 52.44 compare
  5. 50 New Zealand 38.99 compare
  6. 51 Mongolia 38.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bulgaria?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bulgaria was 56.22 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 130.3 in 2017.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Bulgaria ranks 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,772.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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)
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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