Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Argentina
Argentina: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 14.05 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Argentina, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 14.05 billion for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2022. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20,576.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Argentina peaked at 14.05 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 862,500, in 2011.
That places Argentina 4th out of 130 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.03 million | — |
| 2006 | 83.08 million | +590.4% |
| 2007 | 168.49 million | +102.8% |
| 2008 | 149.44 million | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 42.68 million | -71.4% |
| 2010 | 128.73 million | +201.6% |
| 2011 | 862,500 | -99.3% |
| 2012 | 67.96 million | +7779.7% |
| 2013 | 95.29 million | +40.2% |
| 2014 | 71.35 million | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 33.15 million | -53.5% |
| 2016 | 7.96 billion | +23924.4% |
| 2017 | 3.07 million | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 14.05 billion | +457622.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 14.05 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 1411.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 14.05 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million, 241.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Argentina 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 | +457622.2% | 3.07 million | 14.05 billion |
| 2016 | +23924.4% | 33.15 million | 7.96 billion |
| 2012 | +7779.7% | 862,500 | 67.96 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.14 million | 12.03 million | 168.49 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.05 billion | 862,500 | 7.96 billion | 8 |
| 2020s | 14.05 billion | 14.05 billion | 14.05 billion | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 425.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Argentina?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Argentina was 14.05 billion in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 14.05 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 862,500 in 2011.
- How does Argentina rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Argentina ranks 4th out of 130 countries with data for 2022.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20,576.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Direct economic loss attributed to disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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