Direct disaster economic loss in Guyana
Guyana: Direct disaster economic loss was 890.55 million current united states dollars in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
890.55 million current united states dollars
Change on year
up 77,280.0%
World rank
19th
of 130 countries
All-time high
890.55 million current united states dollars
in 2013
All-time low
1.15 million current united states dollars
in 2012
Years of data
9
2005–2013
Direct disaster economic loss in Guyana, 2005–2013
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct disaster economic loss in Guyana is 890.55 million current united states dollars, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 77,280.0% on the previous year and up 104.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Guyana peaked at 890.55 million current united states dollars in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million current united states dollars, in 2012.
Guyana ranks 19th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Direct disaster economic loss in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 435.18 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 68.46 million current united states dollars | -84.3% |
| 2007 | 12.14 million current united states dollars | -82.3% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million current united states dollars | -87.2% |
| 2009 | 1.48 million current united states dollars | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1.74 million current united states dollars | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 4.34 million current united states dollars | +149.2% |
| 2012 | 1.15 million current united states dollars | -73.5% |
| 2013 | 890.55 million current united states dollars | +77279.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 890.55 million current united states dollars is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.61 million current united states dollars, 18.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 890.55 million current united states dollars is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million current united states dollars, 15.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.76 million current united states dollars | 1.48 million current united states dollars | 435.18 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 224.45 million current united states dollars | 1.15 million current united states dollars | 890.55 million current united states dollars | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Guyana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 11.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 11.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 5.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 6.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 8.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 860.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,383 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Guyana?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Guyana was 890.55 million current united states dollars in 2013, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 890.55 million current united states dollars in 2013.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million current united states dollars in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Guyana ranks 19th out of 130 countries with data for 2013.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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).