Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Guatemala

Guatemala: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 381.83 million current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
381.83 million current US$
Change on year
up 51.8%
World rank
25th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1,128 million current US$
in 2020
All-time low
0 million current US$
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

02505007501.0k1.2k2005201420242005: 0 million current US$2006: 0 million current US$2007: 0 million current US$2008: 0 million current US$2009: 0 million current US$2010: 0.1 million current US$2011: 0 million current US$2012: 247.5 million current US$2013: 6.6 million current US$2014: 119.1 million current US$2015: 712.8 million current US$2016: 202.9 million current US$2017: 153.1 million current US$2018: 149.2 million current US$2019: 34.1 million current US$2020: 1.1k million current US$2021: 81 million current US$2022: 269.9 million current US$2023: 251.5 million current US$2024: 381.8 million current US$

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 381.83 million current US$ for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 220.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Guatemala peaked at 1,128 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 million current US$, in 2006.

Guatemala ranks 25th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 million current US$ 0 million current US$ 0 million current US$ 5
2010s 162.54 million current US$ 0 million current US$ 712.77 million current US$ 10
2020s 422.46 million current US$ 81 million current US$ 1,128 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 22 Chile 602.66 million current US$ compare
  2. 23 Peru 521.67 million current US$ compare
  3. 24 Croatia 410.53 million current US$ compare
  4. 26 Burundi 378.86 million current US$ compare
  5. 27 Angola 378.56 million current US$ compare
  6. 28 Mali 373.79 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

More climate change data for Guatemala

All data for Guatemala β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Guatemala?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Guatemala was 381.83 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1,128 million current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0 million current US$ in 2006.
How does Guatemala rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Guatemala ranks 25th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 220.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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