Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Barbados

Barbados: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 96.45 million current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
96.45 million current US$
World rank
44th
of 111 countries
All-time high
232.87 million current US$
in 2014
All-time low
0.5245 million current US$
in 2018
Years of data
15
2005–2024

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Barbados, 2005–2024

0501001502002502005201420242005: 1.1 million current US$2006: 0.897 million current US$2007: 2.9 million current US$2008: 1.3 million current US$2009: 1.5 million current US$2010: 2 million current US$2011: 1.4 million current US$2012: 0.694 million current US$2013: 1 million current US$2014: 232.9 million current US$2015: 78.2 million current US$2016: 2 million current US$2017: 80.4 million current US$2018: 0.524 million current US$2024: 96.4 million current US$

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Barbados stood at 96.45 million current US$.

That represents a change of down 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Barbados peaked at 232.87 million current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5245 million current US$, in 2018.

Barbados ranks 44th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.55 million current US$ 0.8967 million current US$ 2.92 million current US$ 5
2010s 44.35 million current US$ 0.5245 million current US$ 232.87 million current US$ 9
2020s 96.45 million current US$ 96.45 million current US$ 96.45 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 41 Togo 109.73 million current US$ compare
  2. 42 Slovenia 100.77 million current US$ compare
  3. 43 Tunisia 98.6 million current US$ compare
  4. 45 Benin 72.5 million current US$ compare
  5. 46 Burkina Faso 71.02 million current US$ compare
  6. 47 Nepal 62.33 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Barbados?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Barbados was 96.45 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 232.87 million current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5245 million current US$ in 2018.
How does Barbados rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Barbados ranks 44th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)
Unit
million current US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
125 places, 1,687 data points, 2005–2024
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