Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in El Salvador

El Salvador: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 7.9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.9
World rank
73rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
103.92
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
12
2005–2023

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in El Salvador, 2005–2023

02550751002005201420232005: 41.12006: 44.82007: 20.42008: 67.52009: 19.62010: 492011: 103.92012: 2.52013: 1.82014: 3.32015: 02023: 7.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in El Salvador is 7.9, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 343.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in El Salvador peaked at 103.92 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.

That places El Salvador 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in El Salvador, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 41.07
2006 44.8 +9.1%
2007 20.36 -54.5%
2008 67.51 +231.5%
2009 19.59 -71.0%
2010 48.99 +150.1%
2011 103.92 +112.1%
2012 2.5 -97.6%
2013 1.78 -28.8%
2014 3.27 +83.4%
2015 0 -100.0%
2023 7.9

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.67 19.59 67.51 5
2010s 26.74 0 103.92 6
2020s 7.9 7.9 7.9 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in El Salvador?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in El Salvador was 7.9 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 103.92 in 2011.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does El Salvador rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
El Salvador ranks 73rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 343.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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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