Direct disaster economic loss in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Direct disaster economic loss was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Costa Rica, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, direct disaster economic loss in Costa Rica stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Costa Rica peaked at 569.76 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
Costa Rica ranks 107th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 267.12 million | 27.42 million | 538.13 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 141.56 million | 0 | 569.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.92 million | 0 | 376.33 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 104 Cape Verde 25,950 compare
- 105 Romania 173 compare
- 106 Belize 65 compare
- 107 Bahrain 0
- 107 Belarus 0
- 107 Belgium 0 compare
- 107 Cambodia 0 compare
- 107 Djibouti 0
- 107 Timor-Leste 0 compare
- 107 Estonia 0 compare
- 107 Grenada 0 compare
- 107 Kenya 0 compare
- 107 Kuwait 0
- 107 Lebanon 0 compare
- 107 Mozambique 0 compare
- 107 Qatar 0
- 107 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 107 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 107 Senegal 0 compare
- 107 Somalia 0 compare
- 107 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 107 Vanuatu 0 compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0753 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,504 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 37.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 757,287 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0015 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Costa Rica?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Costa Rica was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 569.76 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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