Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 21.32 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.32 million current US$
World rank
52nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
56.63 million current US$
in 2010
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2011
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

020.0M40.0M60.0M2005201420242005: 16.9M current US$2006: 6.0M current US$2007: 36.2M current US$2008: 109.5k current US$2009: 34.8M current US$2010: 56.6M current US$2011: 0 current US$2012: 27.7M current US$2013: 0 current US$2014: 0 current US$2015: 175.8k current US$2016: 7.6M current US$2017: 37.9M current US$2018: 0 current US$2019: 0 current US$2020: 20.5M current US$2021: 6.0M current US$2022: 22.5M current US$2023: 0 current US$2024: 21.3M current US$

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 21.32 million current US$ for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in 2024.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Costa Rica peaked at 56.63 million current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2011.

Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 130 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.

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

Annual values for Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Costa Rica, 2005 to 2024.
Year current US$ Change
2005 16.86 million current US$
2006 5.97 million current US$ -64.6%
2007 36.15 million current US$ +505.6%
2008 109,456 current US$ -99.7%
2009 34.79 million current US$ +31682.1%
2010 56.63 million current US$ +62.8%
2011 0 current US$ -100.0%
2012 27.75 million current US$
2013 0 current US$ -100.0%
2014 0 current US$
2015 175,842 current US$
2016 7.63 million current US$ +4238.2%
2017 37.94 million current US$ +397.3%
2018 0 current US$ -100.0%
2019 0 current US$
2020 20.49 million current US$
2021 5.97 million current US$ -70.9%
2022 22.48 million current US$ +276.5%
2023 0 current US$ -100.0%
2024 21.32 million current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.78 million current US$ 109,456 current US$ 36.15 million current US$ 5
2010s 13.01 million current US$ 0 current US$ 56.63 million current US$ 10
2020s 14.05 million current US$ 0 current US$ 22.48 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 50 Cameroon 24.91 million current US$ compare
  2. 51 Tunisia 24.54 million current US$ compare
  3. 53 Australia 20.20 million current US$ compare
  4. 54 Pakistan 18.25 million current US$ compare
  5. 55 Eswatini 16.76 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Costa Rica?
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Costa Rica was 21.32 million current US$ 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 Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 56.63 million current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
Costa Rica ranks 52nd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Costa Rica 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)
Unit
current US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 1,667 data points, 2005–2024
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