Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP in South Africa

South Africa: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP was 0.0% in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
0.0%
Change on year
down 99.3%
World rank
63rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2005–2017

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP in South Africa, 2005–2017

00.020.040.062005201120172005: 02007: 02008: 02011: 02015: 02016: 0.0692017: 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 South Africa is 0.0%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.3% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

That places South Africa 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP (%) in South Africa, 2005 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2005 0.0%
2007 0.0% +18856.9%
2008 0.0% +19.8%
2011 0.0% -27.7%
2015 0.0% -100.0%
2016 0.1%
2017 0.0% -99.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 60 Tajikistan 0.0%
  2. 61 Bulgaria 0.0% compare
  3. 62 Niger 0.0% compare
  4. 64 Malaysia 0.0% compare
  5. 65 Republic of Korea 0.0% compare
  6. 66 Japan 0.0%

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in South Africa?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in South Africa was 0.0% in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does South Africa rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp?
South Africa ranks 63rd out of 111 countries with data for 2017.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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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