Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP in Japan

Japan: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP was 0.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 67.3%
World rank
66th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP in Japan, 2015–2024

0.0010.0010.0020.0022015201920242015: 02016: 0.0012017: 0.0012018: 0.0022019: 0.0022020: 0.0012021: 0.0012022: 0.0012023: 0.0012024: 0

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Japan is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 67.3% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Japan peaked at 0.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2024.

That places Japan 66th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP (%) in Japan, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 0.0%
2016 0.0% +193.0%
2017 0.0% -47.9%
2018 0.0% +152.7%
2019 0.0% -13.2%
2020 0.0% -41.0%
2021 0.0% -35.4%
2022 0.0% -7.4%
2023 0.0% +108.6%
2024 0.0% -67.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 63 South Africa 0.0%
  2. 64 Malaysia 0.0% compare
  3. 65 Republic of Korea 0.0% compare
  4. 67 Russian Federation 0.0% compare
  5. 68 Sweden 0.0% compare
  6. 69 El Salvador 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Japan?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Japan 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2024.
How does Japan rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp?
Japan ranks 66th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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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