Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Colombia
Colombia: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 658.26 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
658.26 million
Change on year
up 346.2%
World rank
19th
of 126 countries
All-time high
75.89 billion
in 2014
All-time low
75.99 million
in 2019
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Colombia, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 658.26 million for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2023.
The figure is up 346.2% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Colombia peaked at 75.89 billion in 2014 and was at its lowest, 75.99 million, in 2019.
Colombia ranks 19th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 3.98 billion | 100.09 million | 9.65 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.67 billion | 75.99 million | 75.89 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 565.15 million | 147.51 million | 808.67 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -5.4 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.14 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,976 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 9.9 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 372.67 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,976 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4,053 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 65.68 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 181.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Colombia?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Colombia was 658.26 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.89 billion in 2014.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.99 million in 2019.
- How does Colombia rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Colombia ranks 19th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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