Natural disasters economic damages in United States of America
United States of America: Natural disasters economic damages was 0.0101 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Natural disasters economic damages in United States of America, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 0.0101 for natural disasters economic damages in 2025.
That represents a change of down 45.3% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters economic damages in United States of America peaked at 0.123 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1988.
That places United States of America 18th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural disasters economic damages in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0217 | — |
| 1999 | 0.0114 | -47.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0024 | -78.7% |
| 2001 | 0.004 | +65.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0341 | +748.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 | -99.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0012 | +288.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 | -49.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0513 | +8589.4% |
| 2012 | 0.123 | +139.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0125 | -89.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0246 | +96.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0127 | -48.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0145 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0211 | +45.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0379 | +80.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0844 | +122.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0521 | -38.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0184 | -64.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0101 | -45.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0165 | 0.0114 | 0.0217 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0071 | 0.0003 | 0.0341 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0398 | 0.0125 | 0.123 | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0373 | 0.0101 | 0.0844 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7547 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 67,946 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 73,574 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 3.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1847 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural disasters economic damages in United States of America?
- Natural disasters economic damages in United States of America was 0.0101 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters economic damages recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 0.123 in 2012.
- What is the lowest natural disasters economic damages recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1988.
- How does United States of America rank for natural disasters economic damages?
- United States of America ranks 18th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural disasters economic damages rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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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