Direct disaster economic loss in Peru
Peru: Direct disaster economic loss was 521.67 million current united states dollars in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
521.67 million current united states dollars
Change on year
up 106.0%
World rank
27th
of 130 countries
All-time high
16.66 billion current united states dollars
in 2015
All-time low
113.80 million current united states dollars
in 2009
Years of data
16
2005–2020
Direct disaster economic loss in Peru, 2005–2020
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
Peru recorded 521.67 million current united states dollars for direct disaster economic loss in 2020.
The figure is up 106.0% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Peru peaked at 16.66 billion current united states dollars in 2015 and was at its lowest, 113.80 million current united states dollars, in 2009.
Peru ranks 27th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in Peru, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.34 billion current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 118.81 million current united states dollars | -96.4% |
| 2007 | 639.30 million current united states dollars | +438.1% |
| 2008 | 253.54 million current united states dollars | -60.3% |
| 2009 | 113.80 million current united states dollars | -55.1% |
| 2010 | 225.02 million current united states dollars | +97.7% |
| 2011 | 343.74 million current united states dollars | +52.8% |
| 2012 | 461.59 million current united states dollars | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 10.34 billion current united states dollars | +2139.9% |
| 2014 | 4.35 billion current united states dollars | -57.9% |
| 2015 | 16.66 billion current united states dollars | +283.0% |
| 2016 | 10.58 billion current united states dollars | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 752.08 million current united states dollars | -92.9% |
| 2018 | 395.61 million current united states dollars | -47.4% |
| 2019 | 253.18 million current united states dollars | -36.0% |
| 2020 | 521.67 million current united states dollars | +106.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 521.67 million current united states dollars is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million current united states dollars, 52.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Peru's 521.67 million current united states dollars is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million current united states dollars, 9.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2139.9% | 461.59 million current united states dollars | 10.34 billion current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 893.60 million current united states dollars | 113.80 million current united states dollars | 3.34 billion current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.44 billion current united states dollars | 225.02 million current united states dollars | 16.66 billion current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 521.67 million current united states dollars | 521.67 million current united states dollars | 521.67 million current united states dollars | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 24 Costa Rica 679.56 million current united states dollars compare
- 25 Cameroon 670.45 million current united states dollars compare
- 26 Chile 602.66 million current united states dollars compare
- 28 Croatia 410.53 million current united states dollars compare
- 29 Guatemala 381.83 million current united states dollars compare
- 30 Burundi 378.86 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 41.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 299.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Peru?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Peru was 521.67 million current united states dollars in 2020, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 16.66 billion current united states dollars in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.80 million current united states dollars in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Peru ranks 27th out of 130 countries with data for 2020.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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).