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

Jamaica: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 141.71 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
141.71 million current US$
Change on year
up 564,632.0%
World rank
33rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
141.71 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2009
Years of data
9
2009–2024

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Jamaica, 2009–2024

050.0M100.0M150.0M2009201620242009: 0 current US$2011: 0 current US$2014: 0 current US$2015: 2.7M current US$2020: 2.5M current US$2021: 3.0M current US$2022: 11.2M current US$2023: 25.1k current US$2024: 141.7M current US$

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

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 141.71 million current US$ for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 564,632.0% on the previous year and up 5,552.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Jamaica peaked at 141.71 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2009.

That places Jamaica 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Jamaica, 2009 to 2024.
Year current US$ Change
2009 0 current US$
2011 0 current US$
2014 0 current US$
2015 2.71 million current US$
2020 2.51 million current US$ -7.5%
2021 3.03 million current US$ +20.9%
2022 11.20 million current US$ +269.4%
2023 25,093 current US$ -99.8%
2024 141.71 million current US$ +564631.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 0 current US$ 1
2010s 903,563 current US$ 0 current US$ 2.71 million current US$ 3
2020s 31.69 million current US$ 25,093 current US$ 141.71 million current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 31 South Africa 171.00 million current US$ compare
  2. 32 United Republic of Tanzania 145.29 million current US$ compare
  3. 34 Sweden 141.38 million current US$ compare
  4. 35 Gambia 135.95 million current US$ compare
  5. 36 Ukraine 115.38 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Jamaica?
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Jamaica was 141.71 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 Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 141.71 million current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2009.
How does Jamaica rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
Jamaica ranks 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Jamaica 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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