Direct disaster economic loss in Jamaica
Jamaica: Direct disaster economic loss was 2.12 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.12 million
Change on year
down 81.1%
World rank
81st
of 126 countries
All-time high
130.07 million
in 2007
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
10
2007–2023
Direct disaster economic loss in Jamaica, 2007–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2.12 million for direct disaster economic loss in 2023.
The figure is down 81.1% on the previous year and up 240,119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Jamaica peaked at 130.07 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Jamaica ranks 81st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.04 million | 0 | 130.07 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 774,444 | 0 | 2.71 million | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.75 million | 2.12 million | 11.21 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Inflation of consumer prices 4 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,106 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 7.69 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 17.32 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,106 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 159.1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 603.86 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.80 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 546.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.44 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Jamaica?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Jamaica was 2.12 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 130.07 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Jamaica ranks 81st out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240,119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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