Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Brazil
Brazil: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 5.78 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.78 billion
World rank
8th
of 130 countries
All-time high
5.78 billion
in 2024
All-time low
3.03 million
in 2006
Years of data
11
2005–2024
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Brazil, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 5.78 billion for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 82,234.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Brazil peaked at 5.78 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.03 million, in 2006.
Brazil ranks 8th 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 Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.40 million | — |
| 2006 | 3.03 million | -52.6% |
| 2007 | 4.24 million | +39.8% |
| 2008 | 8.02 million | +89.4% |
| 2009 | 9.13 million | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 4.98 million | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 6.26 million | +25.8% |
| 2012 | 7.40 million | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 8.58 million | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 7.02 million | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 5.78 billion | +82234.0% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 5.78 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 580.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 5.78 billion is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million, 99.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 million | 3.03 million | 9.13 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.85 million | 4.98 million | 8.58 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.78 billion | 5.78 billion | 5.78 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -33.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 94.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Brazil?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Brazil was 5.78 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 million in 2006.
- How does Brazil rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82,234.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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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