Direct disaster economic loss in Bolivia
Bolivia: Direct disaster economic loss was 18.13 billion current united states dollars in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Bolivia, 2005–2022
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct disaster economic loss in Bolivia is 18.13 billion current united states dollars, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 103,575.0% on the previous year and up 70,380.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Bolivia peaked at 18.13 billion current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 812,376 current united states dollars, in 2016.
That places Bolivia 3rd out of 130 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.83 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 23.30 million current united states dollars | +115.1% |
| 2007 | 14.29 million current united states dollars | -38.6% |
| 2008 | 55.81 million current united states dollars | +290.4% |
| 2009 | 9.26 million current united states dollars | -83.4% |
| 2010 | 12.25 million current united states dollars | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 40.35 million current united states dollars | +229.4% |
| 2012 | 25.73 million current united states dollars | -36.2% |
| 2013 | 10.89 million current united states dollars | -57.7% |
| 2014 | 21.40 million current united states dollars | +96.4% |
| 2015 | 5.66 million current united states dollars | -73.5% |
| 2016 | 812,376 current united states dollars | -85.7% |
| 2017 | 238.75 million current united states dollars | +29289.5% |
| 2018 | 710.09 million current united states dollars | +197.4% |
| 2019 | 1.09 billion current united states dollars | +53.4% |
| 2020 | 51.79 million current united states dollars | -95.2% |
| 2021 | 17.49 million current united states dollars | -66.2% |
| 2022 | 18.13 billion current united states dollars | +103574.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 18.13 billion current united states dollars is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million current united states dollars, 1042.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 18.13 billion current united states dollars is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million current united states dollars, 311.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Bolivia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +103574.8% | 17.49 million current united states dollars | 18.13 billion current united states dollars |
| 2017 | +29289.5% | 812,376 current united states dollars | 238.75 million current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.70 million current united states dollars | 9.26 million current united states dollars | 55.81 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 215.51 million current united states dollars | 812,376 current united states dollars | 1.09 billion current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 billion current united states dollars | 17.49 million current united states dollars | 18.13 billion current united states dollars | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 1 United States 63.29 billion current united states dollars compare
- 2 Indonesia 19.03 billion current united states dollars compare
- 4 Argentina 14.05 billion current united states dollars compare
- 5 Kenya 13.12 billion current united states dollars compare
- 6 Philippines 7.38 billion current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9744 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 156.49 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 620.35 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 49.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Bolivia?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Bolivia was 18.13 billion current united states dollars in 2022, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.13 billion current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 812,376 current united states dollars in 2016.
- How does Bolivia rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Bolivia ranks 3rd out of 130 countries with data for 2022.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70,380.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars).