Direct disaster economic loss in El Salvador

El Salvador: Direct disaster economic loss was 7.90 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.90 million
World rank
66th
of 126 countries
All-time high
105.59 million
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
12
2005–2023

Direct disaster economic loss in El Salvador, 2005–2023

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M2005201420232005: 41.1M2006: 44.8M2007: 20.4M2008: 67.5M2009: 19.6M2010: 51.4M2011: 105.6M2012: 2.5M2013: 1.8M2014: 3.4M2015: 02023: 7.9M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 7.90 million for direct disaster economic loss in 2023.

The figure is up 343.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in El Salvador peaked at 105.59 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.

El Salvador ranks 66th of 126 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.67 million 19.59 million 67.51 million 5
2010s 27.44 million 0 105.59 million 6
2020s 7.90 million 7.90 million 7.90 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct disaster economic loss in El Salvador?
Direct disaster economic loss in El Salvador was 7.90 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 105.59 million in 2011.
What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does El Salvador rank for direct disaster economic loss?
El Salvador ranks 66th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 343.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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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Indicator
Direct disaster economic loss
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,621 data points, 2005–2024
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