Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Chile
Chile: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 602.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Chile, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Chile is 602.66 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 73.6% on the previous year and up 189.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Chile peaked at 3.75 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
Chile ranks 26th of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 78.51 million | — |
| 2006 | 48.77 million | -37.9% |
| 2007 | 118.12 million | +142.2% |
| 2008 | 63.73 million | -46.0% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 3.75 billion | — |
| 2011 | 17.94 million | -99.5% |
| 2012 | 5.94 million | -66.9% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 207.96 million | — |
| 2015 | 210.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 12.17 million | -94.2% |
| 2017 | 139.44 million | +1045.6% |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 11.86 million | — |
| 2023 | 2.29 billion | +19173.1% |
| 2024 | 602.66 million | -73.6% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 602.66 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.61 million, 12.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Chile's 602.66 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million, 10.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Chile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +19173.1% | 11.86 million | 2.29 billion |
| 2017 | +1045.6% | 12.17 million | 139.44 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.83 million | 0 | 118.12 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 434.30 million | 0 | 3.75 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 579.91 million | 0 | 2.29 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -13.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 173.59 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 126.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Chile?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Chile was 602.66 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 billion in 2010.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Chile rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Chile ranks 26th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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