Government Internet Shutdowns Cost $19.7B in 2025
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Cost of Internet Shutdowns 2022 Report
Published on 3 January 2023, our 2022 annual report estimated the total economic impact
of government internet shutdowns to be $24.61 billion.
Internet Shutdowns Costs in 2022
$24.61 billion: global economic cost of internet shutdowns, a 337% increase from
2021
114 major internet outages took place in 23 countries
46,788 hours: total duration of major internet shutdowns worldwide, up 35% year
on year
710 million people affected, a 41% increase compared to 2021
Russia: responsible for the vast majority of economic damage, totaling $21.59
billion
Read the full 2022 Cost of Internet Shutdowns Report
Cost of Internet Shutdowns 2021 Report
Published on 2 January 2022, our 2021 annual report estimated the total economic impact
of government internet shutdowns to be $5.62 billion.
Internet Shutdowns Costs in 2021
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