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Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date)
Global: 112 billion USD in January–June 2026.
- 112 billion USD Latest · Global · January–June 2026
- Annual Release cadence
- 2 Records · 1 region · 2023–2026
Verified 15 Sep 2026 · 2 publishers · Next period July–December 2026
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Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date)
Global, 2023 to January–June 2026
Estimates are listed as such in the table below
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Actual | 280 billion USD |
| January–June 2026 | Estimate | 112 billion USD |
Every record
2 records · 1 region · 2023–2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global 2 records | |||
| January–June 2026 | 112 billion USD | Munich Re · 30 Jun 2026 | estimate |
| 2023 | 280 billion USD | Swiss Re · 31 Dec 2023 | |
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- Definition
- Total direct economic losses caused by natural catastrophe and disaster events.
- Measure
- One slice of Economic losses ( basis: year to date, form: level, segment: natural catastrophe ) . Total monetary value of damages and economic activity foregone due to crises or disasters. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 2 documents
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower losses, growing risks: the natural disaster review for the first half of 2026 | Munich Re | — | 1 |
| sigma 1/2024: Natural catastrophes in 2023 | Swiss Re | — | 1 |
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- Severe thunderstorm overall losses (year to date) 1 year to date · severe thunderstorm
- Uninsured disaster loss share (annual) 1 uninsured
- Uninsured disaster loss share (year to date) 1 year to date · uninsured
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date)?
Global: 112 billion USD in January–June 2026.
Where does this data come from?
From 2 documents published by Munich Re and Swiss Re. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.
How often is it updated?
Annual. The newest published period is January–June 2026; the next release should cover July–December 2026. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.
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"Natural catastrophe economic losses (year to date)." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/natural-catastrophe-economic-losses. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
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