Natural disasters economic damages in Brazil
Brazil: Natural disasters economic damages was 0.2105 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2105
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
6th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.15
in 1978
All-time low
0
in 1977
Years of data
27
1970β2025
Natural disasters economic damages in Brazil, 1970β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 0.2105 for natural disasters economic damages in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters economic damages in Brazil peaked at 1.15 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1977.
Brazil ranks 6th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2872 | 0 | 1.15 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0772 | 0 | 0.3087 | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.0088 | 0.0061 | 0.0116 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0402 | 0 | 0.1376 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0521 | 0 | 0.093 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.1982 | 0.1141 | 0.2768 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7836 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 8,395 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1327 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 7.53 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 5.5 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1818 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters economic damages in Brazil?
- Natural disasters economic damages in Brazil was 0.2105 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters economic damages recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 in 1978.
- What is the lowest natural disasters economic damages recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1977.
- How does Brazil rank for natural disasters economic damages?
- Brazil ranks 6th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural disasters economic damages rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters economic damages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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