Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in South Africa

South Africa: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 171.00 million current US$ in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
171.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 404.8%
World rank
31st
of 130 countries
All-time high
171.00 million current US$
in 2017
All-time low
0 current US$
in 2015
Years of data
7
2005–2017

Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in South Africa, 2005–2017

050.0M100.0M150.0M2005201120172005: 404.6k current US$2007: 88.3M current US$2008: 100.7M current US$2011: 105.5M current US$2015: 0 current US$2016: 33.9M current US$2017: 171.0M current US$

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 171.00 million current US$ for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in 2017. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 404.8% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in South Africa peaked at 171.00 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2015.

That places South Africa 31st out of 130 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in South Africa, 2005 to 2017.
Year current US$ Change
2005 404,550 current US$
2007 88.35 million current US$ +21739.1%
2008 100.67 million current US$ +13.9%
2011 105.53 million current US$ +4.8%
2015 0 current US$ -100.0%
2016 33.88 million current US$
2017 171.00 million current US$ +404.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.14 million current US$ 404,550 current US$ 100.67 million current US$ 3
2010s 77.60 million current US$ 0 current US$ 171.00 million current US$ 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 28 Myanmar 208.48 million current US$ compare
  2. 29 Türkiye 185.11 million current US$ compare
  3. 29 Türkiye 185.11 million current US$ compare
  4. 32 United Republic of Tanzania 145.29 million current US$ compare
  5. 33 Jamaica 141.71 million current US$ compare
  6. 34 Sweden 141.38 million current US$

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in South Africa?
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in South Africa was 171.00 million current US$ in 2017, 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 171.00 million current US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2015.
How does South Africa rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
South Africa ranks 31st out of 130 countries with data for 2017.
Is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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)
Unit
current US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 1,667 data points, 2005–2024
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