Direct disaster economic loss in Mexico
Mexico: Direct disaster economic loss was 2.75 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Mexico, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, direct disaster economic loss in Mexico stood at 2.75 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.1% on the previous year and up 625.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Mexico peaked at 8.92 billion in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million, in 2021.
Mexico ranks 12th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.53 billion | — |
| 2006 | 34.47 million | -97.8% |
| 2007 | 98.92 million | +187.0% |
| 2008 | 12.71 million | -87.2% |
| 2009 | 69.56 million | +447.3% |
| 2010 | 6.73 million | -90.3% |
| 2011 | 2.78 billion | +41260.1% |
| 2012 | 43.95 million | -98.4% |
| 2013 | 98.16 million | +123.3% |
| 2014 | 379.50 million | +286.6% |
| 2015 | 109.05 million | -71.3% |
| 2016 | 179.84 million | +64.9% |
| 2017 | 2.70 billion | +1399.2% |
| 2018 | 339.51 million | -87.4% |
| 2019 | 8.92 billion | +2528.5% |
| 2020 | 214.84 million | -97.6% |
| 2021 | 1.86 million | -99.1% |
| 2022 | 97.88 million | +5164.9% |
| 2023 | 2.04 billion | +1981.8% |
| 2024 | 2.75 billion | +35.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.75 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 276.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.75 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million, 47.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +41260.1% | 6.73 million | 2.78 billion |
| 2022 | +5164.9% | 1.86 million | 97.88 million |
| 2019 | +2528.5% | 339.51 million | 8.92 billion |
| 2023 | +1981.8% | 97.88 million | 2.04 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350.00 million | 12.71 million | 1.53 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.56 billion | 6.73 million | 8.92 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 billion | 1.86 million | 2.75 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -56.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 124.78 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.7963 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 91.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Mexico?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Mexico was 2.75 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 8.92 billion in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 million in 2021.
- How does Mexico rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 625.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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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