Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 679.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
679.56
World rank
20th
of 111 countries
All-time high
679.56
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica, 2005–2024

02004006002005201420242005: 3692006: 27.42007: 289.52008: 111.52009: 538.12010: 3462011: 02012: 128.42013: 02014: 55.62015: 182.12016: 56.72017: 569.82018: 15.82019: 61.22020: 220.82021: 376.32022: 22.52023: 02024: 679.6

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 679.56 for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,121.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica peaked at 679.56 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.

That places Costa Rica 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Costa Rica, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 369.03
2006 27.42 -92.6%
2007 289.52 +955.9%
2008 111.49 -61.5%
2009 538.12 +382.6%
2010 345.99 -35.7%
2011 0 -100.0%
2012 128.37
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 55.64
2015 182.13 +227.3%
2016 56.71 -68.9%
2017 569.76 +904.8%
2018 15.77 -97.2%
2019 61.24 +288.3%
2020 220.79 +260.5%
2021 376.34 +70.5%
2022 22.54 -94.0%
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 679.56

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 267.12 27.42 538.12 5
2010s 141.56 0 569.76 10
2020s 259.85 0 679.56 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  4. 21 Cameroon 670.45 compare
  5. 22 Chile 602.66 compare
  6. 23 Peru 521.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica was 679.56 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 679.56 in 2024.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,121.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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)
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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