Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Myanmar

Myanmar: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 208.48 million current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
208.48 million current US$
Change on year
down 66.2%
World rank
34th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3,118 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
1.08 million current US$
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Myanmar, 2005–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2005201420242005: 1.1 million current US$2006: 1.2 million current US$2007: 4.6 million current US$2008: 3.1k million current US$2009: 3.1 million current US$2010: 14.6 million current US$2011: 19.6 million current US$2012: 49.4 million current US$2013: 10.3 million current US$2014: 1.3k million current US$2015: 3.0k million current US$2016: 3.0k million current US$2017: 1.2k million current US$2018: 564.7 million current US$2019: 340.2 million current US$2020: 722.1 million current US$2021: 679.5 million current US$2022: 355.5 million current US$2023: 617.2 million current US$2024: 208.5 million current US$

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 208.48 million current US$ for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.2% on the previous year and down 84.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Myanmar peaked at 3,118 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million current US$, in 2005.

Myanmar ranks 34th 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 625.49 million current US$ 1.08 million current US$ 3,118 million current US$ 5
2010s 959.05 million current US$ 10.3 million current US$ 3,028 million current US$ 10
2020s 516.55 million current US$ 208.48 million current US$ 722.13 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 31 Jamaica 323.16 million current US$ compare
  2. 32 Bhutan 243.04 million current US$ compare
  3. 33 Liberia 212.29 million current US$ compare
  4. 35 Uruguay 203.64 million current US$ compare
  5. 36 Malaysia 198.8 million current US$ compare
  6. 37 Australia 171.31 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 Myanmar?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Myanmar was 208.48 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 3,118 million current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million current US$ in 2005.
How does Myanmar rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Myanmar ranks 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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