Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ecuador
Ecuador: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 372.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ecuador, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ecuador is 372.98 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.0% on the previous year and up 819.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ecuador peaked at 372.98 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.20 million, in 2010.
Ecuador ranks 33rd 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.47 million | — |
| 2006 | 28.24 million | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 24.89 million | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 109.80 million | +341.2% |
| 2009 | 14.66 million | -86.7% |
| 2010 | 4.20 million | -71.3% |
| 2011 | 19.69 million | +368.6% |
| 2012 | 134.14 million | +581.3% |
| 2013 | 24.18 million | -82.0% |
| 2014 | 40.55 million | +67.7% |
| 2015 | 18.52 million | -54.3% |
| 2016 | 348.48 million | +1781.1% |
| 2017 | 199.91 million | -42.6% |
| 2018 | 27.98 million | -86.0% |
| 2019 | 70.27 million | +151.2% |
| 2020 | 22.94 million | -67.3% |
| 2021 | 34.95 million | +52.3% |
| 2022 | 154.77 million | +342.8% |
| 2023 | 246.99 million | +59.6% |
| 2024 | 372.98 million | +51.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 372.98 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 37.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 372.98 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million, 6.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1781.1% | 18.52 million | 348.48 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.21 million | 14.66 million | 109.80 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 88.79 million | 4.20 million | 348.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.53 million | 22.94 million | 372.98 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 291.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -72.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.2802 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -74.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2046 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ecuador?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ecuador was 372.98 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 372.98 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.20 million in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Ecuador ranks 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 819.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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