Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Cuba
Cuba: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 16.17 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Cuba, 2005–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Cuba is 16.17 million, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 58.2% on the previous year and up 268,694.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Cuba peaked at 1.87 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23, in 2006.
Cuba ranks 69th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.75 billion | — |
| 2006 | 23 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 856 | +3621.7% |
| 2008 | 7,954 | +829.2% |
| 2012 | 6,016 | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 568.35 million | +9447173.9% |
| 2017 | 1.87 billion | +229.0% |
| 2018 | 75.24 million | -96.0% |
| 2019 | 82.76 million | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 38.71 million | -53.2% |
| 2021 | 16.17 million | -58.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 16.17 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 16.17 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million, 28% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 437.99 million | 23 | 1.75 billion | 4 |
| 2010s | 519.27 million | 6,016 | 1.87 billion | 5 |
| 2020s | 27.44 million | 16.17 million | 38.71 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2016)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2016)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1969)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 0 units per person (2016)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1969)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Cuba?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Cuba was 16.17 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 billion in 2017.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 in 2006.
- How does Cuba rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Cuba ranks 69th out of 130 countries with data for 2021.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268,694.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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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