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

Kenya: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 1.10 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.10 billion
Change on year
up 7,212,060.0%
World rank
9th
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.10 billion
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
18
2005–2023

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Kenya, 2005–2023

0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B2005201420232005: 47.1M2006: 14.0M2007: 02008: 17.5M2009: 248.6M2010: 210.1M2011: 8.2M2012: 69.5M2013: 5.9M2014: 8.3M2015: 101.5M2016: 11.1M2017: 122.2k2019: 707.7M2020: 9.0M2021: 11.4k2022: 15.3k2023: 1.1B

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Kenya stood at 1.10 billion. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 7,212,060.0% on the previous year and up 18,600.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Kenya peaked at 1.10 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

That places Kenya 9th out of 107 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Kenya, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 47.10 million
2006 14.04 million -70.2%
2007 0 -100.0%
2008 17.52 million
2009 248.59 million +1319.1%
2010 210.14 million -15.5%
2011 8.23 million -96.1%
2012 69.54 million +745.1%
2013 5.90 million -91.5%
2014 8.29 million +40.5%
2015 101.45 million +1123.9%
2016 11.12 million -89.0%
2017 122,250 -98.9%
2019 707.69 million +578787.5%
2020 8.96 million -98.7%
2021 11,399 -99.9%
2022 15,295 +34.2%
2023 1.10 billion +7212060.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.45 million 0 248.59 million 5
2010s 124.72 million 122,250 707.69 million 9
2020s 278.02 million 11,399 1.10 billion 4

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 6 Sudan 1.27 billion compare
  2. 7 Colombia 1.18 billion compare
  3. 8 Brazil 1.16 billion compare
  4. 9 Viet Nam 2.27 million compare
  5. 10 Switzerland 875.99 million compare
  6. 11 Republic of Korea 715.14 million compare
  7. 12 Honduras 622.69 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Kenya?
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Kenya was 1.10 billion in 2023, 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1.10 billion in 2023.
What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
How does Kenya rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
Kenya ranks 9th out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 18,600.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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