Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Switzerland

Switzerland: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 1,442 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,442
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
13th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2,550
in 2021
All-time low
831.58
in 2010
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Switzerland, 2005–2023

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2005201420232005: 1.9k2006: 1.2k2007: 1.2k2008: 891.32009: 1.3k2010: 831.62011: 1.3k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.3k2014: 1.1k2015: 1.5k2016: 961.82017: 1.2k2018: 1.3k2019: 1.1k2020: 1.1k2021: 2.5k2022: 1.3k2023: 1.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 1,442 for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2023.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Switzerland peaked at 2,550 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 831.58, in 2010.

Switzerland ranks 13th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Switzerland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 1,877
2006 1,162 -38.1%
2007 1,206 +3.8%
2008 891.33 -26.1%
2009 1,288 +44.6%
2010 831.58 -35.5%
2011 1,345 +61.7%
2012 1,203 -10.6%
2013 1,302 +8.2%
2014 1,150 -11.7%
2015 1,487 +29.4%
2016 961.83 -35.3%
2017 1,204 +25.2%
2018 1,270 +5.4%
2019 1,095 -13.7%
2020 1,067 -2.6%
2021 2,550 +138.9%
2022 1,346 -47.2%
2023 1,442 +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,285 891.33 1,877 5
2010s 1,185 831.58 1,487 10
2020s 1,601 1,067 2,550 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 10 Mexico 2,752 compare
  2. 11 Mozambique 2,638 compare
  3. 12 Japan 1,526 compare
  4. 14 Sudan 1,274 compare
  5. 15 Colombia 1,182 compare
  6. 16 Guyana 890.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Switzerland?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Switzerland was 1,442 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 2,550 in 2021.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 831.58 in 2010.
How does Switzerland rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Switzerland ranks 13th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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