Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP in Uganda

Uganda: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP was 0.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1%
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
5th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2005–2022

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP in Uganda, 2005–2022

00.020.040.060.080.12005201320222005: 0.0042006: 0.0012007: 0.0192008: 0.0012009: 0.0012010: 0.0052011: 0.0062012: 0.0032013: 0.0032014: 0.0012015: 0.0012016: 0.0022017: 02019: 0.0152020: 0.0852021: 0.0842022: 0.093

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Uganda is 0.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 3,416.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.

Uganda ranks 5th of 111 countries on this measure, 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 Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP (%) in Uganda, 2005 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0% -85.3%
2007 0.0% +2780.3%
2008 0.0% -92.0%
2009 0.0% -36.8%
2010 0.0% +411.6%
2011 0.0% +23.2%
2012 0.0% -55.6%
2013 0.0% -3.9%
2014 0.0% -62.6%
2015 0.0% +25.6%
2016 0.0% +79.2%
2017 0.0% -100.0%
2019 0.0%
2020 0.1% +475.8%
2021 0.1% -1.1%
2022 0.1% +11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 9
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 2 Burundi 0.1% compare
  2. 3 Kenya 0.1% compare
  3. 4 Mozambique 0.1% compare
  4. 6 Bhutan 0.1% compare
  5. 7 Liberia 0.1% compare
  6. 8 Gambia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Uganda?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp in Uganda was 0.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
How does Uganda rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp?
Uganda ranks 5th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,416.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uganda 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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