Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 9.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.68
World rank
67th
of 111 countries
All-time high
365.13
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
8
2005–2024

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024

01002003004002005201420242005: 28.92006: 51.22007: 572008: 365.12009: 02016: 02020: 115.42024: 9.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 9.68 for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024.

The figure is down 91.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka peaked at 365.13 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Sri Lanka, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 28.93
2006 51.15 +76.8%
2007 57.04 +11.5%
2008 365.13 +540.1%
2009 0 -100.0%
2016 0
2020 115.41
2024 9.68 -91.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.45 0 365.13 5
2010s 0 0 0 1
2020s 62.54 9.68 115.41 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka was 9.68 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 365.13 in 2008.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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