Direct disaster economic loss in Chile
Chile: Direct disaster economic loss was 602.66 million current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
602.66 million current united states dollars
Change on year
down 73.6%
World rank
26th
of 130 countries
All-time high
3.75 billion current united states dollars
in 2010
All-time low
0 current united states dollars
in 2009
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Direct disaster economic loss in Chile, 2005–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, direct disaster economic loss in Chile stood at 602.66 million current united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.6% on the previous year and up 189.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Chile peaked at 3.75 billion current united states dollars in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 current united states dollars, in 2009.
Chile ranks 26th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in Chile, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 78.51 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 48.77 million current united states dollars | -37.9% |
| 2007 | 118.12 million current united states dollars | +142.2% |
| 2008 | 63.73 million current united states dollars | -46.0% |
| 2009 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 3.75 billion current united states dollars | — |
| 2011 | 17.94 million current united states dollars | -99.5% |
| 2012 | 5.94 million current united states dollars | -66.9% |
| 2013 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 207.96 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2015 | 210.31 million current united states dollars | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.17 million current united states dollars | -94.2% |
| 2017 | 139.44 million current united states dollars | +1045.6% |
| 2018 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2020 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2021 | 0 current united states dollars | — |
| 2022 | 11.86 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2023 | 2.29 billion current united states dollars | +19173.1% |
| 2024 | 602.66 million current united states dollars | -73.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 602.66 million current united states dollars is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.61 million current united states dollars, 12.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Chile's 602.66 million current united states dollars is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million current united states dollars, 10.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +19173.1% | 11.86 million current united states dollars | 2.29 billion current united states dollars |
| 2017 | +1045.6% | 12.17 million current united states dollars | 139.44 million current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.83 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 118.12 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 434.30 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 3.75 billion current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 579.91 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 2.29 billion current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 23 South Korea 715.14 million current united states dollars compare
- 24 Costa Rica 679.56 million current united states dollars compare
- 25 Cameroon 670.45 million current united states dollars compare
- 27 Peru 521.67 million current united states dollars compare
- 28 Croatia 410.53 million current united states dollars compare
- 29 Guatemala 381.83 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 437.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Chile?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Chile was 602.66 million current united states dollars in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 billion current united states dollars in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2009.
- How does Chile rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Chile ranks 26th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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).