Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay
Uruguay: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 23.19 million current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay, 2009–2023
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay is 23.19 million current united states dollars, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.9% on the previous year and up 158.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay peaked at 1.10 billion current united states dollars in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million current united states dollars, in 2009.
Uruguay ranks 49th of 126 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million current united states dollars | 1.24 million current united states dollars | 1.24 million current united states dollars | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.77 million current united states dollars | 7.50 million current united states dollars | 474.53 million current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.93 million current united states dollars | 7.10 million current united states dollars | 1.10 billion current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
- 46 Togo 47.54 million current united states dollars compare
- 47 Nicaragua 33.08 million current united states dollars compare
- 48 Malaysia 26.02 million current united states dollars compare
- 50 Sweden 20.18 million current united states dollars compare
- 51 Dominica 20.11 million current united states dollars compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.73 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 4.7% (2025)
- GDP per capita 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 10.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 65.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 19,374 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 41.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 3.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 87.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 406.54 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay was 23.19 million current united states dollars in 2023, 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion current united states dollars in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million current united states dollars in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Uruguay ranks 49th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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)