Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Panama

Panama: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 16.39 million current US$ in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.39 million current US$
Change on year
up 105.3%
World rank
60th
of 111 countries
All-time high
191.36 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
0.3569 million current US$
in 2017
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Panama, 2005–2023

0501001502002005201420232005: 29.7 million current US$2006: 24.1 million current US$2007: 28.7 million current US$2008: 191.4 million current US$2009: 17.7 million current US$2010: 97.8 million current US$2011: 45.3 million current US$2012: 22.7 million current US$2013: 4.9 million current US$2014: 140.2 million current US$2015: 5.7 million current US$2016: 8.5 million current US$2017: 0.357 million current US$2018: 7.5 million current US$2019: 3.6 million current US$2020: 8 million current US$2023: 16.4 million current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Panama is 16.39 million current US$, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 105.3% on the previous year and up 234.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Panama peaked at 191.36 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3569 million current US$, in 2017.

Panama ranks 60th 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 58.3 million current US$ 17.71 million current US$ 191.36 million current US$ 5
2010s 33.66 million current US$ 0.3569 million current US$ 140.23 million current US$ 10
2020s 12.19 million current US$ 7.99 million current US$ 16.39 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 57 Albania 17.94 million current US$ compare
  2. 58 Eswatini, Kingdom of 17.46 million current US$ compare
  3. 59 Kyrgyz Republic 17.34 million current US$ compare
  4. 61 Cuba 16.17 million current US$ compare
  5. 62 Morocco 15.13 million current US$ compare
  6. 63 Finland 12.26 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 Panama?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Panama was 16.39 million current US$ in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 191.36 million current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3569 million current US$ in 2017.
How does Panama rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Panama ranks 60th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 234.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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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