Costa Rica vs Laos: Direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical
Costa Rica
648.86 million
in 2024
Laos
243.92 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
8th
Laos rank
11th
Direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical over time
- Costa Rica
- Laos
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 648.86 million against 243.92 million in Laos, a difference of 404.94 million.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.7 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 8th and Laos ranks 11th of 102 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 234.17 million | 1.46 million | 232.71 million | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 63.58 million | 2.99 million | 60.59 million | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 324.43 million | 134.47 million | 189.96 million | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical, Costa Rica or Laos?
- Costa Rica, at 648.86 million against 243.92 million in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical between Costa Rica and Laos?
- 404.94 million, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Laos?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Laos rank globally for direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical?
- Costa Rica ranks 8th and Laos ranks 11th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Direct economic loss resulting from damaged or destroyed critical infrastructure attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.