Direct disaster economic loss in Haiti
Haiti: Direct disaster economic loss was 856.55 million current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
856.55 million current united states dollars
Change on year
up 769.5%
World rank
20th
of 130 countries
All-time high
4.14 billion current united states dollars
in 2010
All-time low
0 current united states dollars
in 2011
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Direct disaster economic loss in Haiti, 2005–2023
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 Haiti is 856.55 million current united states dollars, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 769.5% on the previous year and up 87,475.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Haiti peaked at 4.14 billion current united states dollars in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 current united states dollars, in 2011.
Haiti ranks 20th of 130 countries on this measure, 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 Haiti, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.33 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 4.42 million current united states dollars | -82.5% |
| 2007 | 219.45 million current united states dollars | +4863.1% |
| 2008 | 48.30 million current united states dollars | -78.0% |
| 2009 | 8.83 million current united states dollars | -81.7% |
| 2010 | 4.14 billion current united states dollars | +46813.3% |
| 2011 | 0 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 2.34 billion current united states dollars | — |
| 2013 | 978,075 current united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 3.87 million current united states dollars | +295.7% |
| 2015 | 50.20 million current united states dollars | +1197.3% |
| 2016 | 792.88 million current united states dollars | +1479.3% |
| 2017 | 105.27 million current united states dollars | -86.7% |
| 2018 | 1.37 billion current united states dollars | +1201.8% |
| 2019 | 9.69 million current united states dollars | -99.3% |
| 2020 | 57.48 million current united states dollars | +493.5% |
| 2021 | 2.27 billion current united states dollars | +3842.7% |
| 2022 | 98.51 million current united states dollars | -95.7% |
| 2023 | 856.55 million current united states dollars | +769.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.27 million current united states dollars | 4.42 million current united states dollars | 219.45 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 881.82 million current united states dollars | 0 current united states dollars | 4.14 billion current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 819.73 million current united states dollars | 57.48 million current united states dollars | 2.27 billion current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 17 Sudan 1.27 billion current united states dollars compare
- 18 Colombia 1.18 billion current united states dollars compare
- 19 Guyana 890.55 million current united states dollars compare
- 21 Palestine, State of 776.62 million current united states dollars compare
- 22 Russian Federation 721.31 million current united states dollars compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 715.14 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Haiti
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3989 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 6,864 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 28.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 740.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 27.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 35.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 96,822 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -5.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Haiti?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Haiti was 856.55 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 billion current united states dollars in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current united states dollars in 2011.
- How does Haiti rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Haiti ranks 20th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87,475.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Haiti 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).