Direct disaster economic loss in Uruguay
Uruguay: Direct disaster economic loss was 203.64 million current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
203.64 million current united states dollars
Change on year
up 778.3%
World rank
40th
of 130 countries
All-time high
1.10 billion current united states dollars
in 2022
All-time low
1.24 million current united states dollars
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Direct disaster economic loss in Uruguay, 2009–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 203.64 million current united states dollars for direct disaster economic loss in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 778.3% on the previous year and up 535.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Uruguay peaked at 1.10 billion current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million current united states dollars, in 2009.
That places Uruguay 40th out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct disaster economic loss in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.24 million current united states dollars | — |
| 2010 | 76.15 million current united states dollars | +6026.4% |
| 2011 | 10.19 million current united states dollars | -86.6% |
| 2012 | 141.85 million current united states dollars | +1292.0% |
| 2013 | 8.98 million current united states dollars | -93.7% |
| 2014 | 32.04 million current united states dollars | +256.8% |
| 2015 | 87.54 million current united states dollars | +173.2% |
| 2016 | 7.50 million current united states dollars | -91.4% |
| 2017 | 474.47 million current united states dollars | +6224.8% |
| 2018 | 11.60 million current united states dollars | -97.6% |
| 2019 | 67.30 million current united states dollars | +480.1% |
| 2020 | 209.10 million current united states dollars | +210.7% |
| 2021 | 7.10 million current united states dollars | -96.6% |
| 2022 | 1.10 billion current united states dollars | +15450.0% |
| 2023 | 23.19 million current united states dollars | -97.9% |
| 2024 | 203.64 million current united states dollars | +778.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 203.64 million current united states dollars is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.61 million current united states dollars, 4.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 203.64 million current united states dollars is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million current united states dollars, 3.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct disaster economic loss in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +15450.0% | 7.10 million current united states dollars | 1.10 billion current united states dollars |
| 2017 | +6224.8% | 7.50 million current united states dollars | 474.47 million current united states dollars |
| 2010 | +6026.4% | 1.24 million current united states dollars | 76.15 million current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million current united states dollars | 1.24 million current united states dollars | 1.24 million current united states dollars | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.76 million current united states dollars | 7.50 million current united states dollars | 474.47 million current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 309.49 million current united states dollars | 7.10 million current united states dollars | 1.10 billion current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 37 Bhutan 243.04 million current united states dollars compare
- 38 Liberia 212.29 million current united states dollars compare
- 39 Myanmar 208.48 million current united states dollars compare
- 41 Malaysia 198.80 million current united states dollars compare
- 42 Australia 171.31 million current united states dollars compare
- 43 South Africa 171.00 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Uruguay?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Uruguay was 203.64 million 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million current united states dollars in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Uruguay ranks 40th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 535.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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).