Direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical in Nepal

Nepal: Direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical was 1.47 million current US$ in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.47 million current US$
World rank
39th
of 94 countries
All-time high
615.22 million current US$
in 2015
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2006
Years of data
12
2005–2020

Direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical in Nepal, 2005–2020

0200.0M400.0M600.0M2005201220202005: 912.1k current US$2006: 0 current US$2007: 1.5M current US$2008: 3.6M current US$2009: 5.0M current US$2010: 1.8M current US$2015: 615.2M current US$2016: 16.7M current US$2017: 86.8M current US$2018: 6.3M current US$2019: 0 current US$2020: 1.5M current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical in Nepal is 1.47 million current US$, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical in Nepal peaked at 615.22 million current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2006.

That places Nepal 39th out of 94 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.20 million current US$ 0 current US$ 5.00 million current US$ 5
2010s 121.15 million current US$ 0 current US$ 615.22 million current US$ 6
2020s 1.47 million current US$ 1.47 million current US$ 1.47 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 36 Egypt 3.17 million current US$ compare
  2. 37 Guatemala 3.00 million current US$ compare
  3. 38 Kazakhstan 2.02 million current US$ compare
  4. 40 Sierra Leone 1.43 million current US$ compare
  5. 41 Cameroon 1.12 million current US$ compare
  6. 42 El Salvador 859,122 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 95 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical in Nepal?
Direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical in Nepal was 1.47 million current US$ in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 615.22 million current US$ in 2015.
What is the lowest direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2006.
How does Nepal rank for direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical?
Nepal ranks 39th out of 94 countries with data for 2020.
Is direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 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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Indicator
Direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical infrastructure 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
95 places, 1,044 data points, 2005–2024
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