Direct disaster economic loss in Ecuador
Ecuador: Direct disaster economic loss was 372.98 million current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Ecuador, 2005–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 372.98 million current united states dollars 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 current united states dollars in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.20 million current united states dollars, 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 | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.47 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 28.24 million current united states dollars | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 24.89 million current united states dollars | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 109.80 million current united states dollars | +341.2% |
| 2009 | 14.66 million current united states dollars | -86.7% |
| 2010 | 4.20 million current united states dollars | -71.3% |
| 2011 | 19.69 million current united states dollars | +368.6% |
| 2012 | 134.14 million current united states dollars | +581.3% |
| 2013 | 24.18 million current united states dollars | -82.0% |
| 2014 | 40.55 million current united states dollars | +67.7% |
| 2015 | 18.52 million current united states dollars | -54.3% |
| 2016 | 348.48 million current united states dollars | +1781.1% |
| 2017 | 199.91 million current united states dollars | -42.6% |
| 2018 | 27.98 million current united states dollars | -86.0% |
| 2019 | 70.27 million current united states dollars | +151.2% |
| 2020 | 22.94 million current united states dollars | -67.3% |
| 2021 | 34.95 million current united states dollars | +52.3% |
| 2022 | 154.77 million current united states dollars | +342.8% |
| 2023 | 246.99 million current united states dollars | +59.6% |
| 2024 | 372.98 million current united states dollars | +51.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 372.98 million current united states dollars is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million current united states dollars, 37.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 372.98 million current united states dollars is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million current united states dollars, 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 current united states dollars | 348.48 million current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.21 million current united states dollars | 14.66 million current united states dollars | 109.80 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 | 166.53 million current united states dollars | 22.94 million current united states dollars | 372.98 million current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 30 Burundi 378.86 million current united states dollars compare
- 31 Angola 378.56 million current united states dollars compare
- 32 Mali 373.79 million current united states dollars compare
- 34 Madagascar 343.19 million current united states dollars compare
- 35 Jamaica 323.16 million current united states dollars compare
- 36 Laos 287.21 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % 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 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 372.98 million current united states dollars in 2024.
- 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 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 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).