Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP in Nepal

Nepal: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
48th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP in Nepal, 2005–2021

00.20.40.60.812005201320212005: 0.0042006: 0.0092007: 0.022008: 0.0282009: 0.012010: 0.0162011: 0.0022012: 0.0052013: 0.0032014: 0.0172015: 0.9392016: 0.072017: 0.1012018: 0.0012019: 0.0022020: 0.0022021: 0.002

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Nepal is 0.0%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Nepal peaked at 0.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

That places Nepal 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, 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 Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP (%) in Nepal, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0% +127.5%
2007 0.0% +113.5%
2008 0.0% +41.5%
2009 0.0% -64.1%
2010 0.0% +60.7%
2011 0.0% -88.9%
2012 0.0% +173.9%
2013 0.0% -44.1%
2014 0.0% +522.7%
2015 0.9% +5456.2%
2016 0.1% -92.5%
2017 0.1% +44.7%
2018 0.0% -99.0%
2019 0.0% +139.1%
2020 0.0% -15.1%
2021 0.0% -17.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.9% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Nepal?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Nepal was 0.0% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Nepal rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp?
Nepal ranks 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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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