Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay

Uruguay: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 203.64 million current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
203.64 million current US$
Change on year
up 778.3%
World rank
35th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1,104 million current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.24 million current US$
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay, 2009–2024

02505007501.0k2009201620242009: 1.2 million current US$2010: 76.2 million current US$2011: 10.2 million current US$2012: 141.8 million current US$2013: 9 million current US$2014: 32 million current US$2015: 87.5 million current US$2016: 7.5 million current US$2017: 474.5 million current US$2018: 11.6 million current US$2019: 67.3 million current US$2020: 209.1 million current US$2021: 7.1 million current US$2022: 1.1k million current US$2023: 23.2 million current US$2024: 203.6 million current US$

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

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 203.64 million current US$ for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024.

The figure is up 778.3% on the previous year and up 535.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay peaked at 1,104 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million current US$, in 2009.

That places Uruguay 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 1.24 million current US$ 1.24 million current US$ 1.24 million current US$ 1
2010s 91.76 million current US$ 7.5 million current US$ 474.47 million current US$ 10
2020s 309.49 million current US$ 7.1 million current US$ 1,104 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

  1. 32 Bhutan 243.04 million current US$ compare
  2. 33 Liberia 212.29 million current US$ compare
  3. 34 Myanmar 208.48 million current US$ compare
  4. 36 Malaysia 198.8 million current US$ compare
  5. 37 Australia 171.31 million current US$ compare
  6. 38 South Africa 171 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 125 places β†’

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All data for Uruguay β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay?
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay was 203.64 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 Uruguay?
The highest recorded value was 1,104 million current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Uruguay?
The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million current US$ in 2009.
How does Uruguay rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
Uruguay ranks 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Uruguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 535.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Uruguay 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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