Direct disaster economic loss in Ecuador
Ecuador: Direct disaster economic loss was 246.99 million current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Ecuador, 2005–2023
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 246.99 million current united states dollars for direct disaster economic loss in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.6% on the previous year and up 921.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Ecuador peaked at 348.48 million current united states dollars in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.20 million current united states dollars, in 2010.
That places Ecuador 27th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 | 41.04 million current united states dollars | 17.74 million current united states dollars | 113.39 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 88.79 million current united states dollars | 4.20 million current united states dollars | 348.48 million current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.91 million current united states dollars | 22.94 million current united states dollars | 246.99 million current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 24 Mali 373.79 million current united states dollars compare
- 25 Madagascar 343.19 million current united states dollars compare
- 26 Guatemala 251.47 million current united states dollars compare
- 28 Bhutan 243.04 million current united states dollars compare
- 29 Liberia 212.29 million current united states dollars compare
- 30 Burundi 180.50 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 3.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 112.75 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,165 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 9.98 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Ecuador?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Ecuador was 246.99 million current united states dollars in 2023, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 348.48 million current united states dollars in 2016.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.20 million current united states dollars in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Ecuador ranks 27th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 921.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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)