Direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical in Laos
Laos: Direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical was 243.92 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical in Laos, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical in Laos stood at 243.92 million. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 874.6% on the previous year and up 20,012.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical in Laos peaked at 243.92 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
Laos ranks 11th of 102 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 resulting from damaged or destroyed critical in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45,870 | — |
| 2006 | 230,340 | +402.2% |
| 2007 | 763,488 | +231.5% |
| 2008 | 3.15 million | +312.0% |
| 2009 | 3.11 million | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 12.27 million | +294.8% |
| 2012 | 191,136 | -98.4% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million | +534.5% |
| 2015 | 1.28 million | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 25.03 million | — |
| 2024 | 243.92 million | +874.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 243.92 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73,727, 3308.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Laos's 243.92 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 388,362, 628.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.46 million | 45,870 | 3.15 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.99 million | 0 | 12.27 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 134.47 million | 25.03 million | 243.92 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 8 Costa Rica 648.86 million compare
- 9 United States 465.82 million compare
- 10 Chile 264.46 million compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 243.92 million compare
- 13 Jamaica 120.65 million compare
- 14 Mexico 101.58 million compare
More climate change data for Laos
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,980 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 303.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 581.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,224 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 79.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical in Laos?
- Direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical in Laos was 243.92 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 243.92 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Laos rank for direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical?
- Laos ranks 11th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20,012.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical infrastructure attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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