Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP in Bhutan

Bhutan: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
down 89.6%
World rank
6th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP in Bhutan, 2005–2018

00.20.40.60.82005201120182005: 0.0012006: 0.0012007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 0.2392016: 02017: 0.882018: 0.092

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Bhutan recorded 0.1% for direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.6% on the previous year and up 26,791.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Bhutan peaked at 0.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

That places Bhutan 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP (%) in Bhutan, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0% +20.4%
2007 0.0% -30.8%
2008 0.0% -21.9%
2009 0.0% +14.7%
2010 0.0% -7.8%
2011 0.0% +5.9%
2012 0.0% +7.4%
2013 0.0% +21.0%
2014 0.0% -46.5%
2015 0.2% +90033.9%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2017 0.9%
2018 0.1% -89.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.9% 9

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  1. 3 Kenya 0.1% compare
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  6. 9 Haiti 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Bhutan?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Bhutan was 0.1% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Bhutan rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp?
Bhutan ranks 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is up 26,791.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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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