Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Nepal

Nepal: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 62.33 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
62.33 million
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
34th
of 107 countries
All-time high
20.20 billion
in 2015
All-time low
4.05 million
in 2018
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Nepal, 2005–2021

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2005201320212005: 36.8M2006: 94.9M2007: 229.8M2008: 394.2M2009: 141.4M2010: 291.0M2011: 38.4M2012: 105.4M2013: 60.2M2014: 384.1M2015: 20.2B2016: 88.5M2017: 2.0B2018: 4.1M2019: 28.2M2020: 67.1M2021: 62.3M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Nepal is 62.33 million, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Nepal peaked at 20.20 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.05 million, in 2018.

That places Nepal 34th out of 107 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 in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Nepal, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 36.82 million
2006 94.89 million +157.7%
2007 229.85 million +142.2%
2008 394.23 million +71.5%
2009 141.39 million -64.1%
2010 290.97 million +105.8%
2011 38.44 million -86.8%
2012 105.37 million +174.1%
2013 60.16 million -42.9%
2014 384.08 million +538.5%
2015 20.20 billion +5159.9%
2016 88.55 million -99.6%
2017 2.02 billion +2183.7%
2018 4.05 million -99.8%
2019 28.25 million +597.1%
2020 67.14 million +137.7%
2021 62.33 million -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 179.44 million 36.82 million 394.23 million 5
2010s 2.32 billion 4.05 million 20.20 billion 10
2020s 64.73 million 62.33 million 67.14 million 2

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 31 Togo 108.71 million compare
  2. 32 Malaysia 85.96 million compare
  3. 33 Burkina Faso 71.02 million compare
  4. 35 Benin 62.29 million compare
  5. 36 Mongolia 38.48 million compare
  6. 37 Kazakhstan 34.45 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Nepal?
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Nepal was 62.33 million in 2021, 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 20.20 billion in 2015.
What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 4.05 million in 2018.
How does Nepal rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
Nepal ranks 34th out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
Is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. 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 in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
121 places, 1,549 data points, 2005–2024
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