Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 71.02 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
71.02 million current US$
Change on year
down 47.1%
World rank
56th
of 134 countries
All-time high
719.74 million current US$
in 2009
All-time low
0 million current US$
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2018

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso, 2005–2018

02004006008002005201120182005: 0 million current US$2007: 427.4 million current US$2009: 719.7 million current US$2010: 87.6 million current US$2012: 0.901 million current US$2013: 1.5 million current US$2014: 38.1 million current US$2015: 82.4 million current US$2016: 149.8 million current US$2017: 134.3 million current US$2018: 71 million current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso is 71.02 million current US$, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 47.1% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso peaked at 719.74 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 million current US$, in 2005.

That places Burkina Faso 56th out of 134 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Burkina Faso, 2005 to 2018.
Year million current US$ Change
2005 0 million current US$
2007 427.43 million current US$
2009 719.74 million current US$ +68.4%
2010 87.58 million current US$ -87.8%
2012 0.9006 million current US$ -99.0%
2013 1.47 million current US$ +63.2%
2014 38.09 million current US$ +2491.9%
2015 82.42 million current US$ +116.4%
2016 149.81 million current US$ +81.8%
2017 134.31 million current US$ -10.3%
2018 71.02 million current US$ -47.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 382.39 million current US$ 0 million current US$ 719.74 million current US$ 3
2010s 70.7 million current US$ 0.9006 million current US$ 149.81 million current US$ 8

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 53 Tunisia 98.6 million current US$ compare
  2. 54 Barbados 96.45 million current US$ compare
  3. 55 Benin 72.5 million current US$ compare
  4. 57 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 63.62 million current US$ compare
  5. 58 Nepal 62.33 million current US$ compare
  6. 59 Bulgaria 56.22 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Burkina Faso was 71.02 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 Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 719.74 million current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 0 million current US$ in 2005.
How does Burkina Faso rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Burkina Faso ranks 56th out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso 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
135 places, 1,808 data points, 2005–2024
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