Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP in Australia

Australia: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 57.6%
World rank
79th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP in Australia, 2009–2024

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Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Australia recorded 0.0% for direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.6% on the previous year and up 5,349.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Australia peaked at 0.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.

That places Australia 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP (%) in Australia, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2011 0.0% -11.6%
2012 0.0% -94.1%
2013 0.0% +799.5%
2014 0.0% -95.5%
2015 0.0% +3519.4%
2016 0.0% -51.5%
2017 0.0% +117.4%
2018 0.0% +96.3%
2019 0.0% +83.2%
2020 0.0% -48.6%
2021 0.0% -26.9%
2022 0.0% +1149.1%
2023 0.0% -80.0%
2024 0.0% -57.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

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  6. 82 Pakistan 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Australia?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Australia was 0.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
How does Australia rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp?
Australia ranks 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,349.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP (%)
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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