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Global economic losses from disasters as a share of GDP

Economic losses from disasters shown as a share of global gross domestic product (GDP). This is shown based on two sources of economic loss data: Munich Re and
Aon Benfield. This is shown for total disaster losses, in addition to weather-related disasters only.

1990201719952000200520102015Weather-related disaster losses (Aon Benfield)Total disaster losses (Munich Re)Total disaster losses (Aon Benfield)Weather-related disaster losses (Munich Re)

Source: Pielke, R. (2018). Tracking progress on the economic costs of disasters under the indicators of the sustainable development goals. Environmental Hazards, 1-6.

1990
2017

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