Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Brazil

Brazil: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 5,776 million current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
5,776 million current US$
World rank
6th
of 111 countries
All-time high
5,776 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
3.03 million current US$
in 2006
Years of data
11
2005–2024

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2005201420242005: 6.4 million current US$2006: 3 million current US$2007: 4.2 million current US$2008: 8 million current US$2009: 9.1 million current US$2010: 5 million current US$2011: 6.3 million current US$2012: 7.4 million current US$2013: 8.6 million current US$2014: 7 million current US$2024: 5.8k million current US$

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

Analysis

In 2024, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Brazil stood at 5,776 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 82,234.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Brazil peaked at 5,776 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.03 million current US$, in 2006.

That places Brazil 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.16 million current US$ 3.03 million current US$ 9.13 million current US$ 5
2010s 6.85 million current US$ 4.98 million current US$ 8.58 million current US$ 5
2020s 5,776 million current US$ 5,776 million current US$ 5,776 million current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 3 Kenya 13,116 million current US$ compare
  2. 4 Philippines 7,379 million current US$ compare
  3. 5 France 7,252 million current US$ compare
  4. 7 Uganda 4,426 million current US$ compare
  5. 8 Ukraine 3,927 million current US$ compare
  6. 9 Algeria 3,145 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

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All data for Brazil β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Brazil?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Brazil was 5,776 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 5,776 million current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 3.03 million current US$ in 2006.
How does Brazil rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Brazil ranks 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 82,234.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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