Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Madagascar

Madagascar: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 343.19 million current US$ in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
343.19 million current US$
Change on year
down 75.4%
World rank
30th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3,230 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
4.06 million current US$
in 2006
Years of data
14
2005–2018

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201120182005: 45.1 million current US$2006: 4.1 million current US$2007: 1.4k million current US$2008: 3.2k million current US$2009: 29.9 million current US$2010: 630.8 million current US$2011: 302.4 million current US$2012: 1.3k million current US$2013: 382 million current US$2014: 17.5 million current US$2015: 186.2 million current US$2016: 46.1 million current US$2017: 1.4k million current US$2018: 343.2 million current US$

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 Madagascar is 343.19 million current US$, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 75.4% on the previous year and down 89.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Madagascar peaked at 3,230 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.06 million current US$, in 2006.

That places Madagascar 30th out of 111 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 934.54 million current US$ 4.06 million current US$ 3,230 million current US$ 5
2010s 513.75 million current US$ 17.49 million current US$ 1,395 million current US$ 9

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 27 Angola 378.56 million current US$ compare
  2. 28 Mali 373.79 million current US$ compare
  3. 29 Ecuador 372.98 million current US$ compare
  4. 31 Jamaica 323.16 million current US$ compare
  5. 32 Bhutan 243.04 million current US$ compare
  6. 33 Liberia 212.29 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

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All data for Madagascar β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Madagascar?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Madagascar was 343.19 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 3,230 million current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 4.06 million current US$ in 2006.
How does Madagascar rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Madagascar ranks 30th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Madagascar 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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