Government Internet Shutdowns Cost $19.7B in 2025 1/9/26, 2:49 PM 70,451 hours: total duration of major internet shutdowns around the world, up 20% from the previous year 648.4 million people affected in 2024, down 13% year-on-year Pakistan: had the most costly internet shutdowns, suffering a total loss of $1.62 billion Read the full 2024 Cost of Internet Shutdowns Report Cost of Internet Shutdowns 2023 Report Published on 2 January 2024, our 2023 annual report estimated the total economic impact of government internet shutdowns to be $9.13 billion. Internet Shutdowns Costs in 2023 $9.13 billion: estimated global cost of internet shutdowns in 2023 196 major internet outages occurred across 25 countries 58,807 hours: total time the internet was deliberately disrupted worldwide, up 26% year on year 747 million people affected, a 5% increase from 2022 Russia: recorded the highest economic losses at $4.02 billion Read the full 2023 Cost of Internet Shutdowns Report https://www.top10vpn.com/research/cost-of-internet-shutdowns/ Page 27 of 33