Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Peru
Peru: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 521.67 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Peru, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Peru stood at 521.67 million.
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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 113.80 million, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.34 billion | — |
| 2006 | 118.81 million | -96.4% |
| 2007 | 639.30 million | +438.1% |
| 2008 | 253.54 million | -60.3% |
| 2009 | 113.80 million | -55.1% |
| 2010 | 225.02 million | +97.7% |
| 2011 | 343.74 million | +52.8% |
| 2012 | 461.59 million | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 10.34 billion | +2139.9% |
| 2014 | 4.35 billion | -57.9% |
| 2015 | 16.66 billion | +283.0% |
| 2016 | 10.58 billion | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 752.08 million | -92.9% |
| 2018 | 395.61 million | -47.4% |
| 2019 | 253.18 million | -36.0% |
| 2020 | 521.67 million | +106.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 521.67 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 52.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Peru's 521.67 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million, 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 | 10.34 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 893.60 million | 113.80 million | 3.34 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.44 billion | 225.02 million | 16.66 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 521.67 million | 521.67 million | 521.67 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 71.12 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3644 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 51.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % 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 in 2020, according to 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 in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.80 million 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 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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