Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Benin

Benin: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 62.29 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
62.29 million
Change on year
down 58.8%
World rank
35th
of 107 countries
All-time high
2.31 billion
in 2010
All-time low
1.78 million
in 2015
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Benin, 2010–2020

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B2010201520202010: 2.3B2011: 97.8M2012: 53.1M2013: 3.7M2014: 8.7M2015: 1.8M2016: 55.1M2017: 15.6M2018: 103.9M2019: 151.2M2020: 62.3M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2020, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Benin stood at 62.29 million.

That represents a change of down 58.8% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Benin peaked at 2.31 billion in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.78 million, in 2015.

That places Benin 35th out of 107 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Benin, 2010 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2010 2.31 billion
2011 97.82 million -95.8%
2012 53.11 million -45.7%
2013 3.73 million -93.0%
2014 8.74 million +134.3%
2015 1.78 million -79.7%
2016 55.13 million +3004.4%
2017 15.56 million -71.8%
2018 103.86 million +567.6%
2019 151.19 million +45.6%
2020 62.29 million -58.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 280.37 million 1.78 million 2.31 billion 10
2020s 62.29 million 62.29 million 62.29 million 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Benin?
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Benin was 62.29 million in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 2.31 billion in 2010.
What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 1.78 million in 2015.
How does Benin rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
Benin ranks 35th out of 107 countries with data for 2020.
Is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
121 places, 1,549 data points, 2005–2024
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