Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
107th
of 126 countries
All-time high
569.76 million
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica is 0, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica peaked at 569.76 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
Costa Rica ranks 107th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 369.03 million | — |
| 2006 | 27.42 million | -92.6% |
| 2007 | 289.52 million | +955.9% |
| 2008 | 111.50 million | -61.5% |
| 2009 | 538.13 million | +382.6% |
| 2010 | 345.99 million | -35.7% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 128.37 million | — |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 55.64 million | — |
| 2015 | 182.13 million | +227.3% |
| 2016 | 56.71 million | -68.9% |
| 2017 | 569.76 million | +904.8% |
| 2018 | 15.77 million | -97.2% |
| 2019 | 61.24 million | +288.3% |
| 2020 | 220.79 million | +260.5% |
| 2021 | 376.33 million | +70.4% |
| 2022 | 22.54 million | -94.0% |
| 2023 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 267.12 million | 27.42 million | 538.13 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 141.56 million | 0 | 569.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.92 million | 0 | 376.33 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 104 Cape Verde 25,950 compare
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- 107 Bahrain 0
- 107 Belarus 0
- 107 Belgium 0 compare
- 107 Cambodia 0 compare
- 107 Djibouti 0
- 107 Timor-Leste 0 compare
- 107 Estonia 0 compare
- 107 Grenada 0 compare
- 107 Kenya 0 compare
- 107 Kuwait 0
- 107 Lebanon 0 compare
- 107 Mozambique 0 compare
- 107 Qatar 0
- 107 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 compare
- 107 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 107 Senegal 0 compare
- 107 Somalia 0 compare
- 107 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 107 Vanuatu 0 compare
More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -15.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0753 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,504 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 37.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 757,287 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0015 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Costa Rica was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 569.76 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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