Direct disaster economic loss in Uruguay
Uruguay: Direct disaster economic loss was 23.19 million current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Uruguay, 2009–2023
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 23.19 million current united states dollars for direct disaster economic loss in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.9% on the previous year and up 158.2% 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 49th out of 126 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 91.77 million current united states dollars | 7.50 million current united states dollars | 474.53 million current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.93 million current united states dollars | 7.10 million current united states dollars | 1.10 billion current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 46 Togo 47.54 million current united states dollars compare
- 47 Nicaragua 33.08 million current united states dollars compare
- 48 Malaysia 26.02 million current united states dollars compare
- 50 Sweden 20.18 million current united states dollars compare
- 51 Dominica 20.11 million current united states dollars compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.73 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 65.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 41.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 87.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 406.54 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Uruguay?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Uruguay was 23.19 million current united states dollars in 2023, 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 49th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.2%. 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)