Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Barbados
Barbados: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 524,475 current united states dollars in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Barbados, 2005–2018
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2018, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Barbados stood at 524,475 current united states dollars. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 99.3% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Barbados peaked at 232.87 million current united states dollars in 2014 and was at its lowest, 524,475 current united states dollars, in 2018.
That places Barbados 90th out of 126 countries with data for 2018, 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 | 1.55 million current united states dollars | 896,700 current united states dollars | 2.92 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.35 million current united states dollars | 524,475 current united states dollars | 232.87 million current united states dollars | 9 |
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More economy & growth data for Barbados
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 23,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.9% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 23,014 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 2 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 181.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 90.50 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.67 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 833.40 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Barbados?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Barbados was 524,475 current united states dollars in 2018, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 232.87 million current united states dollars in 2014.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 524,475 current united states dollars in 2018.
- How does Barbados rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Barbados ranks 90th out of 126 countries with data for 2018.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by 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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Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)