Direct economic loss to other damaged or destroyed productive assets in United States

United States: Direct economic loss to other damaged or destroyed productive assets was 218.19 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
218.19 million
Change on year
down 84.6%
World rank
6th
of 71 countries
All-time high
1.42 billion
in 2020
All-time low
79.16 million
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Direct economic loss to other damaged or destroyed productive assets in United States, 2015–2021

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2015201820212015: 79.2M2016: 272.4M2017: 534.4M2018: 780.2M2019: 413.4M2020: 1.4B2021: 218.2M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, direct economic loss to other damaged or destroyed productive assets in United States stood at 218.19 million.

That represents a change of down 84.6% on the previous year and up 175.6% over ten years.

That places United States 6th out of 71 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Direct economic loss to other damaged or destroyed productive assets in United States, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss to other damaged or destroyed productive assets attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in United States, 2015 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2015 79.16 million
2016 272.41 million +244.2%
2017 534.35 million +96.2%
2018 780.20 million +46.0%
2019 413.39 million -47.0%
2020 1.42 billion +243.3%
2021 218.19 million -84.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 415.90 million 79.16 million 780.20 million 5
2020s 818.59 million 218.19 million 1.42 billion 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 3 Brazil 653.62 million compare
  2. 4 Switzerland 365.01 million compare
  3. 5 Japan 264.92 million compare
  4. 7 Russian Federation 26.62 million compare
  5. 7 Russia 26.62 million compare
  6. 9 Marshall Islands 7.50 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss to other damaged or destroyed productive assets in United States?
Direct economic loss to other damaged or destroyed productive assets in United States was 218.19 million in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss to other damaged or destroyed productive assets recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest direct economic loss to other damaged or destroyed productive assets recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 79.16 million in 2015.
How does United States rank for direct economic loss to other damaged or destroyed productive assets?
United States ranks 6th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
Is direct economic loss to other damaged or destroyed productive assets rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 175.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Direct economic loss to other damaged or destroyed productive assets attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct economic loss to other damaged or destroyed productive assets attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 784 data points, 2005–2024
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