Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 25.02 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 25.02 million current US$.
The figure is up 4,033.4% on the previous year and up 2,688.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 762.38 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 605,318 current US$, in 2023.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 48th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.22 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 7.67 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 179.09 million current US$ | +2234.6% |
| 2008 | 83.64 million current US$ | -53.3% |
| 2009 | 84.14 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 101.06 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2011 | 762.38 million current US$ | +654.3% |
| 2012 | 8.62 million current US$ | -98.9% |
| 2014 | 897,188 current US$ | -89.6% |
| 2015 | 12.82 million current US$ | +1329.3% |
| 2016 | 1.99 million current US$ | -84.5% |
| 2023 | 605,318 current US$ | -69.5% |
| 2024 | 25.02 million current US$ | +4033.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.35 million current US$ | 7.22 million current US$ | 179.09 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 147.96 million current US$ | 897,188 current US$ | 762.38 million current US$ | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.81 million current US$ | 605,318 current US$ | 25.02 million current US$ | 2 |
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- 48 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.02 million current US$ compare
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More climate change data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Urban population 40.3% (2025)
- Urban population 3.17 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 7.87 million (2025)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 41.55 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.03 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 25.02 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 762.38 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 605,318 current US$ in 2023.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 48th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,688.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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