Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 9.68 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.68 million current US$
World rank
65th
of 130 countries
All-time high
365.13 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2009
Years of data
8
2005–2024

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M2005201420242005: 28.9M current US$2006: 51.2M current US$2007: 57.0M current US$2008: 365.1M current US$2009: 0 current US$2016: 0 current US$2020: 115.4M current US$2024: 9.7M current US$

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka is 9.68 million current US$, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 91.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka peaked at 365.13 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Sri Lanka, 2005 to 2024.
Year current US$ Change
2005 28.93 million current US$
2006 51.15 million current US$ +76.8%
2007 57.04 million current US$ +11.5%
2008 365.13 million current US$ +540.1%
2009 0 current US$ -100.0%
2016 0 current US$
2020 115.41 million current US$
2024 9.68 million current US$ -91.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.45 million current US$ 0 current US$ 365.13 million current US$ 5
2010s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 1
2020s 62.54 million current US$ 9.68 million current US$ 115.41 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 62 Nicaragua 12.15 million current US$ compare
  2. 63 Côte d'Ivoire 9.81 million current US$ compare
  3. 63 Côte d'Ivoire 9.81 million current US$ compare
  4. 66 Sierra Leone 9.65 million current US$ compare
  5. 67 Serbia 8.82 million current US$ compare
  6. 68 Tonga 8.58 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka?
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Sri Lanka was 9.68 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 365.13 million current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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)
Unit
current US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 1,667 data points, 2005–2024
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