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

Ghana: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 1.61 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.61 million
Change on year
down 99.0%
World rank
72nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
495.93 million
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
11
2011–2024

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Ghana, 2011–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2011201720242011: 2.5k2012: 2.1M2013: 50.4k2014: 02015: 744.1k2019: 495.9M2020: 202.5M2021: 167.2M2022: 122.3M2023: 163.5M2024: 1.6M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Ghana stood at 1.61 million.

The figure is down 99.0% on the previous year and down 99.7% over five years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Ghana peaked at 495.93 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.

That places Ghana 72nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024, 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 Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Ghana, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 2,520
2012 2.13 million +84613.5%
2013 50,400 -97.6%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 744,150
2019 495.93 million +66544.4%
2020 202.46 million -59.2%
2021 167.19 million -17.4%
2022 122.25 million -26.9%
2023 163.55 million +33.8%
2024 1.61 million -99.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 83.14 million 0 495.93 million 6
2020s 131.41 million 1.61 million 202.46 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Ghana?
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Ghana was 1.61 million in 2024, 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 Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 495.93 million in 2019.
What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
How does Ghana rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
Ghana ranks 72nd out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Ghana 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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