Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Peru
Peru: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 521.67 million current united states dollars in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Peru, 2005–2020
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2020, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Peru stood at 521.67 million current united states dollars.
That represents a change of up 106.0% on the previous year and up 131.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Peru peaked at 16.66 billion current united states dollars in 2015 and was at its lowest, 113.80 million current united states dollars, in 2009.
That places Peru 27th out of 130 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.34 billion current united states dollars | — |
| 2006 | 118.81 million current united states dollars | -96.4% |
| 2007 | 639.30 million current united states dollars | +438.1% |
| 2008 | 253.54 million current united states dollars | -60.3% |
| 2009 | 113.80 million current united states dollars | -55.1% |
| 2010 | 225.02 million current united states dollars | +97.7% |
| 2011 | 343.74 million current united states dollars | +52.8% |
| 2012 | 461.59 million current united states dollars | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 10.34 billion current united states dollars | +2139.9% |
| 2014 | 4.35 billion current united states dollars | -57.9% |
| 2015 | 16.66 billion current united states dollars | +283.0% |
| 2016 | 10.58 billion current united states dollars | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 752.08 million current united states dollars | -92.9% |
| 2018 | 395.61 million current united states dollars | -47.4% |
| 2019 | 253.18 million current united states dollars | -36.0% |
| 2020 | 521.67 million current united states dollars | +106.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 521.67 million current united states dollars is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million current united states dollars, 52.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Peru's 521.67 million current united states dollars is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million current united states dollars, 9.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Peru 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2139.9% | 461.59 million current united states dollars | 10.34 billion current united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 893.60 million current united states dollars | 113.80 million current united states dollars | 3.34 billion current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.44 billion current united states dollars | 225.02 million current united states dollars | 16.66 billion current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 521.67 million current united states dollars | 521.67 million current united states dollars | 521.67 million current united states dollars | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 24 Costa Rica 679.56 million current united states dollars compare
- 25 Cameroon 670.45 million current united states dollars compare
- 26 Chile 602.66 million current united states dollars compare
- 28 Croatia 410.53 million current united states dollars compare
- 29 Guatemala 381.83 million current united states dollars compare
- 30 Burundi 378.86 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 41.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 299.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Peru?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Peru was 521.67 million current united states dollars in 2020, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 16.66 billion current united states dollars in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.80 million current united states dollars in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Peru ranks 27th out of 130 countries with data for 2020.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by 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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Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars).