Direct disaster economic loss in Cuba
Cuba: Direct disaster economic loss was 16.17 million current united states dollars in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
16.17 million current united states dollars
Change on year
down 58.2%
World rank
69th
of 130 countries
All-time high
1.87 billion current united states dollars
in 2017
All-time low
23 current united states dollars
in 2006
Years of data
11
2005–2021
Direct disaster economic loss in Cuba, 2005–2021
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2021, direct disaster economic loss in Cuba stood at 16.17 million current united states dollars.
The figure is down 58.2% on the previous year and up 268,694.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Cuba peaked at 1.87 billion current united states dollars in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23 current united states dollars, in 2006.
Cuba ranks 69th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in Cuba, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.75 billion current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 23 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 856 current united states dollars | +3621.7% |
| 2008 | 7,954 current united states dollars | +829.2% |
| 2012 | 6,016 current united states dollars | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 568.35 million current united states dollars | +9447173.9% |
| 2017 | 1.87 billion current united states dollars | +229.0% |
| 2018 | 75.24 million current united states dollars | -96.0% |
| 2019 | 82.76 million current united states dollars | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 38.71 million current united states dollars | -53.2% |
| 2021 | 16.17 million current united states dollars | -58.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 16.17 million current united states dollars is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million current united states dollars, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 16.17 million current united states dollars is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million current united states dollars, 28% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 437.99 million current united states dollars | 23 current united states dollars | 1.75 billion current united states dollars | 4 |
| 2010s | 519.27 million current united states dollars | 6,016 current united states dollars | 1.87 billion current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.44 million current united states dollars | 16.17 million current united states dollars | 38.71 million current united states dollars | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 66 Eswatini 17.46 million current united states dollars compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 17.34 million current united states dollars compare
- 68 Panama 16.39 million current united states dollars compare
- 70 Morocco 15.13 million current united states dollars compare
- 71 Finland 12.26 million current united states dollars compare
- 72 Nicaragua 12.15 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 25.1 % change on previous year (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3885 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 3,731 current US$ per person (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.3885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 24,524 current LCU per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -7.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2,335 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) -3.88 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Cuba?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Cuba was 16.17 million current united states dollars in 2021, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 billion current united states dollars in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 current united states dollars in 2006.
- How does Cuba rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Cuba ranks 69th out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268,694.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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).