Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) by country
Countries reporting
129
Highest
63,291
United States
Lowest
0
Yemen
Median
27.41
Years covered
20
2005–2024
Data points
1,808
What the numbers show
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) is currently reported for 129 countries. The highest value is 63,291 in United States; the lowest is 0 in Yemen.
The median across all reporting countries is 27.41, and the mean is 1,460.
Over the past decade 67 countries rose and 43 fell. The largest increase was in Sudan (up 14,733,900.0%), and the largest decrease in United Arab Emirates (down 100.0%).
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States): full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 63,291 | 2021 | up 247.3% | rising |
| 2 | Indonesia | 19,032 | 2024 | up 1,550.8% | volatile |
| 3 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 18,135 | 2022 | up 70,380.0% | volatile |
| 4 | Argentina | 14,052 | 2022 | up 20,576.6% | volatile |
| 5 | Kenya | 13,116 | 2023 | up 212,080.0% | volatile |
| 6 | Philippines | 7,379 | 2024 | down 0.2% | volatile |
| 7 | France | 7,252 | 2023 | up 115.6% | rising |
| 8 | Brazil | 5,776 | 2024 | up 82,234.0% | volatile |
| 9 | Uganda | 4,426 | 2022 | up 5,306.5% | volatile |
| 10 | Ukraine | 3,927 | 2023 | up 10,995.4% | volatile |
| 11 | Algeria | 3,145 | 2024 | up 12,626.6% | volatile |
| 12 | Mexico | 2,752 | 2024 | up 625.2% | volatile |
| 13 | Mozambique | 2,638 | 2024 | up 515.0% | volatile |
| 14 | Turkey | 1,686 | 2022 | up 25,141.6% | volatile |
| 14 | Türkiye | 1,686 | 2022 | up 25,141.6% | volatile |
| 16 | Japan | 1,526 | 2024 | down 25.5% | volatile |
| 17 | Switzerland | 1,442 | 2023 | up 10.8% | rising |
| 18 | Sudan | 1,274 | 2019 | up 14,733,900.0% | volatile |
| 19 | Colombia | 1,182 | 2024 | down 98.4% | volatile |
| 20 | Guyana | 890.55 | 2013 | up 104.6% | volatile |
| 21 | Haiti | 856.55 | 2023 | up 87,475.4% | volatile |
| 22 | State of Palestine | 776.62 | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 23 | Russia | 721.31 | 2024 | up 15.5% | volatile |
| 23 | Russian Federation | 721.31 | 2024 | up 15.5% | volatile |
| 25 | South Korea | 715.14 | 2023 | up 3,020.7% | volatile |
| 25 | Republic of Korea | 715.14 | 2023 | up 3,020.7% | volatile |
| 27 | Costa Rica | 679.56 | 2024 | up 1,121.3% | volatile |
| 28 | Cameroon | 670.45 | 2019 | up 2,079.2% | volatile |
| 29 | Chile | 602.66 | 2024 | up 189.8% | volatile |
| 30 | Peru | 521.67 | 2020 | up 131.8% | volatile |
| 31 | Croatia | 410.53 | 2023 | up 37.3% | volatile |
| 32 | Guatemala | 381.83 | 2024 | up 220.7% | volatile |
| 33 | Burundi | 378.86 | 2024 | up 2,130.1% | volatile |
| 34 | Angola | 378.56 | 2024 | down 89.2% | volatile |
| 35 | Mali | 373.79 | 2017 | up 167.2% | volatile |
| 36 | Ecuador | 372.98 | 2024 | up 819.8% | volatile |
| 37 | Madagascar | 343.19 | 2018 | down 89.4% | volatile |
| 38 | Jamaica | 323.16 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 39 | Laos | 287.21 | 2024 | up 13,512.3% | volatile |
| 39 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 287.21 | 2024 | up 13,512.3% | volatile |
| 41 | Bhutan | 243.04 | 2018 | up 52,590.7% | volatile |
| 42 | Liberia | 212.29 | 2022 | — | volatile |
| 43 | Myanmar | 208.48 | 2024 | down 84.5% | volatile |
| 44 | Uruguay | 203.64 | 2024 | up 535.6% | volatile |
| 45 | Malaysia | 198.8 | 2024 | up 13.6% | volatile |
| 46 | Australia | 171.31 | 2024 | up 6,593.5% | volatile |
| 47 | South Africa | 171 | 2017 | up 93.5% | volatile |
| 48 | United Republic of Tanzania | 150.19 | 2018 | up 46,149.7% | volatile |
| 49 | Sweden | 141.38 | 2023 | up 737,655.0% | volatile |
| 50 | Gambia | 135.95 | 2024 | up 958.4% | volatile |
| 51 | Togo | 109.73 | 2024 | down 80.5% | volatile |
| 52 | Slovenia | 100.77 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 53 | Tunisia | 98.6 | 2018 | up 734,334.0% | volatile |
| 54 | Barbados | 96.45 | 2024 | down 58.6% | volatile |
| 55 | Benin | 72.5 | 2020 | down 97.2% | volatile |
| 56 | Burkina Faso | 71.02 | 2018 | down 83.4% | volatile |
| 57 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 63.62 | 2011 | down 78.7% | volatile |
| 58 | Nepal | 62.33 | 2021 | up 62.2% | volatile |
| 59 | Bulgaria | 56.22 | 2023 | up 5,772.4% | volatile |
| 60 | Armenia | 52.44 | 2024 | up 733.4% | volatile |
| 61 | New Zealand | 38.99 | 2024 | down 7.9% | volatile |
| 62 | Mongolia | 38.48 | 2024 | down 31.7% | volatile |
| 63 | East Timor | 34.1 | 2024 | up 106.4% | volatile |
| 63 | Timor-Leste | 34.1 | 2024 | up 106.4% | volatile |
| 65 | Romania | 27.41 | 2024 | up 143.4% | volatile |
| 66 | Namibia | 26.67 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 67 | Dominica | 20.11 | 2014 | down 2.9% | volatile |
| 68 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 19.73 | 2014 | down 92.8% | volatile |
| 69 | Pakistan | 18.25 | 2018 | down 98.4% | volatile |
| 70 | Albania | 17.94 | 2024 | up 143.3% | volatile |
| 71 | Eswatini | 17.46 | 2024 | up 497.7% | volatile |
| 72 | Kyrgyzstan | 17.34 | 2024 | down 15.6% | volatile |
| 73 | Panama | 16.39 | 2023 | up 234.1% | volatile |
| 74 | Cuba | 16.17 | 2021 | up 268,694.0% | volatile |
| 75 | Morocco | 15.13 | 2024 | down 93.3% | volatile |
| 76 | Finland | 12.26 | 2019 | up 391.1% | volatile |
| 77 | Nicaragua | 12.15 | 2013 | up 92.1% | volatile |
| 78 | Sierra Leone | 11.08 | 2015 | up 1,323.8% | volatile |
| 79 | Mauritius | 10.23 | 2024 | up 3,649.0% | volatile |
| 80 | Cote d'Ivoire | 9.81 | 2024 | up 455.4% | volatile |
| 80 | Côte d'Ivoire | 9.81 | 2024 | up 455.4% | volatile |
| 82 | Sri Lanka | 9.68 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 83 | Malawi | 9.66 | 2020 | down 80.5% | volatile |
| 84 | Serbia | 8.82 | 2024 | down 95.1% | volatile |
| 85 | Tonga | 8.58 | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 86 | Niger | 8.51 | 2024 | up 112.7% | volatile |
| 87 | Equatorial Guinea | 8.23 | 2021 | up 28,459.4% | volatile |
| 88 | El Salvador | 7.9 | 2023 | up 343.3% | volatile |
| 89 | Jordan | 7.8 | 2024 | up 265.1% | volatile |
| 90 | Marshall Islands | 7.58 | 2022 | — | volatile |
| 91 | Fiji | 7.1 | 2022 | — | volatile |
| 92 | Egypt | 5.24 | 2024 | down 78.4% | volatile |
| 93 | Tajikistan | 4.94 | 2020 | down 82.9% | volatile |
| 94 | Cyprus | 4.19 | 2018 | up 143,798.0% | volatile |
| 95 | Comoros | 4.12 | 2024 | up 3.8% | volatile |
| 96 | Solomon Islands | 3.13 | 2022 | down 74.7% | volatile |
| 97 | Botswana | 2.87 | 2024 | down 44.2% | volatile |
| 98 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 2.47 | 2015 | down 97.3% | volatile |
| 99 | Vietnam | 2.27 | 2019 | down 99.9% | volatile |
| 99 | Viet Nam | 2.27 | 2019 | down 99.9% | volatile |
| 101 | Antigua and Barbuda | 1.93 | 2020 | down 73.1% | volatile |
| 102 | Ghana | 1.66 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 103 | Maldives | 0.6013 | 2024 | up 90.0% | volatile |
| 104 | Ethiopia | 0.432 | 2021 | down 55.5% | volatile |
| 105 | Georgia | 0.4014 | 2024 | down 97.2% | volatile |
| 106 | Honduras | 0.3126 | 2015 | down 99.2% | volatile |
| 107 | Syria | 0.2816 | 2009 | — | volatile |
| 107 | Syrian Arab Republic | 0.2816 | 2009 | — | volatile |
| 109 | Moldova | 0.2708 | 2022 | down 98.9% | volatile |
| 109 | Republic of Moldova | 0.2708 | 2022 | down 98.9% | volatile |
| 111 | Kazakhstan | 0.2131 | 2024 | up 216.2% | volatile |
| 112 | Zambia | 0.2115 | 2024 | down 98.6% | volatile |
| 113 | Paraguay | 0.1663 | 2023 | down 99.9% | volatile |
| 114 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0.1479 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 115 | Cabo Verde | 0.026 | 2017 | — | volatile |
| 116 | Seychelles | 0.0078 | 2020 | up 67.0% | volatile |
| 117 | Montenegro | 0.0078 | 2022 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 118 | Somalia | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 119 | United Arab Emirates | 0 | 2020 | down 100.0% | rising |
| 119 | Belgium | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 119 | Belize | 0 | 2011 | — | volatile |
| 119 | Estonia | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 119 | Grenada | 0 | 2014 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 119 | Cambodia | 0 | 2021 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 119 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0 | 2014 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 119 | Lebanon | 0 | 2021 | — | volatile |
| 119 | Saint Lucia | 0 | 2014 | — | volatile |
| 119 | Senegal | 0 | 2015 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 119 | Yemen | 0 | 2022 | down 100.0% | volatile |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- United States of America 63,291