Direct disaster economic loss in Brazil
Brazil: Direct disaster economic loss was 7.01 million current united states dollars in 2014. ▲ Rising
Direct disaster economic loss in Brazil, 2005–2014
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 7.01 million current united states dollars for direct disaster economic loss in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Brazil peaked at 9.14 million current united states dollars in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.04 million current united states dollars, in 2006.
That places Brazil 69th out of 126 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 million current united states dollars | 3.04 million current united states dollars | 9.14 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.84 million current united states dollars | 4.98 million current united states dollars | 8.59 million current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 66 El Salvador 7.90 million current united states dollars compare
- 67 Marshall Islands 7.58 million current united states dollars compare
- 68 Fiji 7.11 million current united states dollars compare
- 70 Paraguay 5.20 million current united states dollars compare
- 71 Tajikistan 4.94 million current united states dollars
- 72 Kazakhstan 4.27 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.0% (2025)
- GDP per capita 9,748 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 9,748 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 5.59 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 29.16 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Brazil?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Brazil was 7.01 million current united states dollars in 2014, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 9.14 million current united states dollars in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.04 million current united states dollars in 2006.
- How does Brazil rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Brazil ranks 69th out of 126 countries with data for 2014.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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)