Direct disaster economic loss in Paraguay
Paraguay: Direct disaster economic loss was 166,298 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Paraguay, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, direct disaster economic loss in Paraguay stood at 166,298. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Paraguay peaked at 5.05 billion in 2012 and was at its lowest, 166,298, in 2023.
That places Paraguay 107th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 71.02 million | — |
| 2006 | 604.92 million | +751.8% |
| 2007 | 206.73 million | -65.8% |
| 2008 | 254.20 million | +23.0% |
| 2009 | 831.17 million | +227.0% |
| 2010 | 312.72 million | -62.4% |
| 2011 | 158.33 million | -49.4% |
| 2012 | 5.05 billion | +3089.4% |
| 2013 | 244.01 million | -95.2% |
| 2014 | 436.85 million | +79.0% |
| 2015 | 142.01 million | -67.5% |
| 2016 | 900.41 million | +534.0% |
| 2017 | 2.24 billion | +149.1% |
| 2018 | 2.95 billion | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 604.69 million | -79.5% |
| 2023 | 166,298 | -100.0% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 166,298 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 166,298 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +3089.4% | 158.33 million | 5.05 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393.61 million | 71.02 million | 831.17 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.30 billion | 142.01 million | 5.05 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,298 | 166,298 | 166,298 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 104 Moldova 270,802 compare
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- 108 Trinidad and Tobago 147,929 compare
- 109 Micronesia (country) 32,695 compare
- 110 Cape Verde 25,950 compare
More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -11.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 157.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.35 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 144.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.31 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Paraguay?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Paraguay was 166,298 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.05 billion in 2012.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,298 in 2023.
- How does Paraguay rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Paraguay ranks 107th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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