Direct disaster economic loss in Mexico
Mexico: Direct disaster economic loss was 2.68 billion current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Mexico, 2005–2023
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2023, direct disaster economic loss in Mexico stood at 2.68 billion current united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 78.0% on the previous year and up 434.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Mexico peaked at 30.24 billion current united states dollars in 2019 and was at its lowest, 109.12 million current united states dollars, in 2015.
Mexico ranks 10th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 812.39 million current united states dollars | 380.21 million current united states dollars | 1.79 billion current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.32 billion current united states dollars | 109.12 million current united states dollars | 30.24 billion current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 billion current united states dollars | 562.42 million current united states dollars | 12.17 billion current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 7 Ukraine 3.93 billion current united states dollars compare
- 8 Slovenia 3.16 billion current united states dollars compare
- 9 Turkey 2.79 billion current united states dollars compare
- 11 Chile 2.29 billion current united states dollars compare
- 12 Switzerland 1.34 billion current united states dollars compare
- 13 Philippines 1.31 billion current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 19.24 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.18 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Mexico?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Mexico was 2.68 billion 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 30.24 billion current united states dollars in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.12 million current united states dollars in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Mexico ranks 10th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 434.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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)