Direct disaster economic loss in Ecuador
Ecuador: Direct disaster economic loss was 372.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Ecuador, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 372.98 million for direct disaster economic loss in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.0% on the previous year and up 819.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Ecuador peaked at 372.98 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.20 million, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.47 million | — |
| 2006 | 28.24 million | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 24.89 million | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 109.80 million | +341.2% |
| 2009 | 14.66 million | -86.7% |
| 2010 | 4.20 million | -71.3% |
| 2011 | 19.69 million | +368.6% |
| 2012 | 134.14 million | +581.3% |
| 2013 | 24.18 million | -82.0% |
| 2014 | 40.55 million | +67.7% |
| 2015 | 18.52 million | -54.3% |
| 2016 | 348.48 million | +1781.1% |
| 2017 | 199.91 million | -42.6% |
| 2018 | 27.98 million | -86.0% |
| 2019 | 70.27 million | +151.2% |
| 2020 | 22.94 million | -67.3% |
| 2021 | 34.95 million | +52.3% |
| 2022 | 154.77 million | +342.8% |
| 2023 | 246.99 million | +59.6% |
| 2024 | 372.98 million | +51.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 372.98 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 37.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 372.98 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million, 6.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1781.1% | 18.52 million | 348.48 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.21 million | 14.66 million | 109.80 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 88.79 million | 4.20 million | 348.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.53 million | 22.94 million | 372.98 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 291.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -72.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.2802 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2046 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Ecuador?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Ecuador was 372.98 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 372.98 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.20 million in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Ecuador ranks 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 819.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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