Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay
Uruguay: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 203.64 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay is 203.64 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 778.3% on the previous year and up 535.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay peaked at 1.10 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million, in 2009.
Uruguay ranks 40th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.24 million | — |
| 2010 | 76.15 million | +6026.4% |
| 2011 | 10.19 million | -86.6% |
| 2012 | 141.85 million | +1292.0% |
| 2013 | 8.98 million | -93.7% |
| 2014 | 32.04 million | +256.8% |
| 2015 | 87.54 million | +173.2% |
| 2016 | 7.50 million | -91.4% |
| 2017 | 474.47 million | +6224.8% |
| 2018 | 11.60 million | -97.6% |
| 2019 | 67.30 million | +480.1% |
| 2020 | 209.10 million | +210.7% |
| 2021 | 7.10 million | -96.6% |
| 2022 | 1.10 billion | +15450.0% |
| 2023 | 23.19 million | -97.9% |
| 2024 | 203.64 million | +778.3% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 203.64 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.61 million, 4.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 203.64 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.28 million, 3.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +15450.0% | 7.10 million | 1.10 billion |
| 2017 | +6224.8% | 7.50 million | 474.47 million |
| 2010 | +6026.4% | 1.24 million | 76.15 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1.24 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.76 million | 7.50 million | 474.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 309.49 million | 7.10 million | 1.10 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 336.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 258.23 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.4283 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 188.56 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Uruguay was 203.64 million in 2024, according to 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2009.
- How does Uruguay rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Uruguay ranks 40th out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 535.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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