Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date)

Total direct economic losses caused by natural catastrophe and disaster events.

Unit billion USD Industry Insurance

Records
5
Regions
1
Period
2016–2026
Sources
2
Verification 5 verified data points Verified 15 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date)

Global, 2016–2025 to as of 30 Jun 2026

5 observations · 2016–2025 to as of 30 Jun 2026

Estimates are listed as such in the table below No figure published for these periods

Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date)Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date). 5 observations from 2016–2025 to as of 30 Jun 2026, ranging from 112 billion USD to 318 billion USD. Latest value 112 billion USD (as of 30 Jun 2026). billion USD 0 100 200 300 400 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 113 112
Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date)Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date). 5 observations from 2016–2025 to as of 30 Jun 2026, ranging from 112 billion USD to 318 billion USD. Latest value 112 billion USD (as of 30 Jun 2026). billion USD 0 100 200 300 400 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 113 112
Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date)Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date). 5 observations from 2016–2025 to as of 30 Jun 2026, ranging from 112 billion USD to 318 billion USD. Latest value 112 billion USD (as of 30 Jun 2026). billion USD 0 100 200 300 400 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 113 112
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Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date)
Period Type Value
2016–2025 Actual 113 billion USD
2021–2025 Actual 136 billion USD
2023 Actual 280 billion USD
2024 Actual 318 billion USD
as of 30 Jun 2026 Estimate 112 billion USD
Source: Munich Re, Swiss Re · billion USD · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org
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5 records · 1 region · 2016–2026

Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date): every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 5 records
as of 30 Jun 2026 112 billion USD Munich Re · 30 Jun 2026 estimate
2024 318 billion USD Swiss Re · 31 Dec 2024 actual
2023 280 billion USD Swiss Re · 31 Dec 2023 actual
2021–2025 136 billion USD Munich Re · 31 Dec 2025 actual
2016–2025 113 billion USD Munich Re · 31 Dec 2025 actual

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