Direct disaster economic loss in Mexico
Mexico: Direct disaster economic loss was 2.75 billion current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.75 billion current united states dollars
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
12th
of 130 countries
All-time high
8.92 billion current united states dollars
in 2019
All-time low
1.86 million current united states dollars
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Direct disaster economic loss in Mexico, 2005–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, direct disaster economic loss in Mexico stood at 2.75 billion current united states dollars.
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 current united states dollars in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.86 million current united states dollars, 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 | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.53 billion current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 34.47 million current united states dollars | -97.8% |
| 2007 | 98.92 million current united states dollars | +187.0% |
| 2008 | 12.71 million current united states dollars | -87.2% |
| 2009 | 69.56 million current united states dollars | +447.3% |
| 2010 | 6.73 million current united states dollars | -90.3% |
| 2011 | 2.78 billion current united states dollars | +41260.1% |
| 2012 | 43.95 million current united states dollars | -98.4% |
| 2013 | 98.16 million current united states dollars | +123.3% |
| 2014 | 379.50 million current united states dollars | +286.6% |
| 2015 | 109.05 million current united states dollars | -71.3% |
| 2016 | 179.84 million current united states dollars | +64.9% |
| 2017 | 2.70 billion current united states dollars | +1399.2% |
| 2018 | 339.51 million current united states dollars | -87.4% |
| 2019 | 8.92 billion current united states dollars | +2528.5% |
| 2020 | 214.84 million current united states dollars | -97.6% |
| 2021 | 1.86 million current united states dollars | -99.1% |
| 2022 | 97.88 million current united states dollars | +5164.9% |
| 2023 | 2.04 billion current united states dollars | +1981.8% |
| 2024 | 2.75 billion current united states dollars | +35.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.75 billion current united states dollars is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million current united states dollars, 276.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.75 billion current united states dollars is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million current united states dollars, 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 current united states dollars | 2.78 billion current united states dollars |
| 2022 | +5164.9% | 1.86 million current united states dollars | 97.88 million current united states dollars |
| 2019 | +2528.5% | 339.51 million current united states dollars | 8.92 billion current united states dollars |
| 2023 | +1981.8% | 97.88 million current united states dollars | 2.04 billion current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 350.00 million current united states dollars | 12.71 million current united states dollars | 1.53 billion current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.56 billion current united states dollars | 6.73 million current united states dollars | 8.92 billion current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 billion current united states dollars | 1.86 million current united states dollars | 2.75 billion current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 9 Uganda 4.43 billion current united states dollars compare
- 10 Ukraine 3.93 billion current united states dollars compare
- 11 Algeria 3.14 billion current united states dollars compare
- 13 Mozambique 2.64 billion current united states dollars compare
- 14 Turkey 1.69 billion current united states dollars compare
- 15 Japan 1.53 billion current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % 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 current united states dollars in 2024, 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 8.92 billion current united states dollars in 2019.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 million current united states dollars 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 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).