Direct disaster economic loss in United States
United States: Direct disaster economic loss was 63.29 billion in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
63.29 billion
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
1st
of 126 countries
All-time high
64.82 billion
in 2017
All-time low
18.22 billion
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015β2021
Direct disaster economic loss in United States, 2015β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, direct disaster economic loss in United States stood at 63.29 billion.
That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and up 247.3% over ten years.
That places United States 1st out of 126 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.99 billion | 18.22 billion | 64.82 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.55 billion | 51.81 billion | 63.29 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
More economy & growth data for United States
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -3.07 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.95 (2024)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 67,946 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.53 (2021)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 23.22 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 67,946 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in United States?
- Direct disaster economic loss in United States was 63.29 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 64.82 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.22 billion in 2015.
- How does United States rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- United States ranks 1st out of 126 countries with data for 2021.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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