Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bolivia
Bolivia: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 18.13 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bolivia, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 18.13 billion for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 103,575.0% on the previous year and up 70,380.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bolivia peaked at 18.13 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 812,376, in 2016.
Bolivia ranks 3rd of 130 countries on this measure, 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.83 million | — |
| 2006 | 23.30 million | +115.1% |
| 2007 | 14.29 million | -38.6% |
| 2008 | 55.81 million | +290.4% |
| 2009 | 9.26 million | -83.4% |
| 2010 | 12.25 million | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 40.35 million | +229.4% |
| 2012 | 25.73 million | -36.2% |
| 2013 | 10.89 million | -57.7% |
| 2014 | 21.40 million | +96.4% |
| 2015 | 5.66 million | -73.5% |
| 2016 | 812,376 | -85.7% |
| 2017 | 238.75 million | +29289.5% |
| 2018 | 710.09 million | +197.4% |
| 2019 | 1.09 billion | +53.4% |
| 2020 | 51.79 million | -95.2% |
| 2021 | 17.49 million | -66.2% |
| 2022 | 18.13 billion | +103574.8% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 18.13 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million, 1042.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 18.13 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million, 311.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bolivia 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 | +103574.8% | 17.49 million | 18.13 billion |
| 2017 | +29289.5% | 812,376 | 238.75 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.70 million | 9.26 million | 55.81 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 215.51 million | 812,376 | 1.09 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 billion | 17.49 million | 18.13 billion | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
- 1 United States 63.29 billion compare
- 2 Indonesia 19.03 billion compare
- 4 Argentina 14.05 billion compare
- 5 Kenya 13.12 billion compare
- 6 Philippines 7.38 billion compare
More economy & growth data for Bolivia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -6.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9744 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 517.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 3.14 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 487.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 2.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bolivia?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Bolivia was 18.13 billion in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.13 billion in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 812,376 in 2016.
- How does Bolivia rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Bolivia ranks 3rd out of 130 countries with data for 2022.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70,380.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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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