Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Colombia

Colombia: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 1.18 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.18 billion
Change on year
up 84.2%
World rank
7th
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.18 billion
in 2024
All-time low
59.08 million
in 2016
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Colombia, 2005–2024

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B2005201420242005: 196.8M2006: 95.8M2007: 102.8M2008: 311.9M2009: 132.0M2010: 820.3M2011: 691.5M2012: 277.1M2013: 192.1M2014: 155.5M2015: 102.2M2016: 59.1M2017: 68.1M2018: 63.6M2019: 62.9M2020: 543.9M2021: 631.8M2022: 126.2M2023: 638.9M2024: 1.2B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Colombia is 1.18 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.2% on the previous year and up 656.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Colombia peaked at 1.18 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.08 million, in 2016.

Colombia ranks 7th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Colombia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 196.82 million
2006 95.85 million -51.3%
2007 102.81 million +7.3%
2008 311.89 million +203.4%
2009 132.01 million -57.7%
2010 820.32 million +521.4%
2011 691.51 million -15.7%
2012 277.06 million -59.9%
2013 192.08 million -30.7%
2014 155.52 million -19.0%
2015 102.25 million -34.3%
2016 59.08 million -42.2%
2017 68.14 million +15.3%
2018 63.64 million -6.6%
2019 62.90 million -1.2%
2020 543.85 million +764.6%
2021 631.77 million +16.2%
2022 126.20 million -80.0%
2023 638.87 million +406.2%
2024 1.18 billion +84.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 167.87 million 95.85 million 311.89 million 5
2010s 249.25 million 59.08 million 820.32 million 10
2020s 623.49 million 126.20 million 1.18 billion 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 4 Mozambique 2.57 billion compare
  2. 4 Timor-Leste 34.10 million compare
  3. 5 Mexico 2.40 billion compare
  4. 6 Sudan 1.27 billion compare
  5. 8 Brazil 1.16 billion compare
  6. 9 Kenya 1.10 billion compare
  7. 9 Viet Nam 2.27 million compare
  8. 10 Switzerland 875.99 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Colombia?
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Colombia was 1.18 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 1.18 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.08 million in 2016.
How does Colombia rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
Colombia ranks 7th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 656.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
121 places, 1,549 data points, 2005–2024
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