Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Pakistan

Pakistan: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 18.25 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
18.25
Change on year
up 117.5%
World rank
56th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1,510
in 2006
All-time low
8.39
in 2017
Years of data
5
2006–2018

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Pakistan, 2006–2018

05001.0k1.5k2006201220182006: 1.5k2009: 1.2k2016: 52.72017: 8.42018: 18.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2018, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Pakistan stood at 18.25.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.5% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Pakistan peaked at 1,510 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.39, in 2017.

Pakistan ranks 56th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Pakistan, 2006 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2006 1,510
2009 1,167 -22.8%
2016 52.73 -95.5%
2017 8.39 -84.1%
2018 18.25 +117.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,339 1,167 1,510 2
2010s 26.46 8.39 52.73 3

Countries ranked near Pakistan

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  4. 57 Albania 17.94 compare
  5. 58 Eswatini 17.46 compare
  6. 59 Kyrgyzstan 17.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Pakistan?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Pakistan was 18.25 in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 1,510 in 2006.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.39 in 2017.
How does Pakistan rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Pakistan ranks 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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