Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP in Chile
Chile: Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP was 0.5% in 1991. ◆ Volatile
Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP in Chile, 1968–1991
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1991, annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Chile stood at 0.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Chile peaked at 0.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1968.
Chile ranks 4th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.1% | — |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +105.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -15.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | +405.7% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 48.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 437.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Chile?
- Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Chile was 0.5% in 1991, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1968.
- How does Chile rank for annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp?
- Chile ranks 4th out of 74 countries with data for 1991.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic damages from natural disasters as a share of GDP.