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

Switzerland: Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters was 875.99 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
875.99 million
Change on year
up 56.4%
World rank
10th
of 107 countries
All-time high
1.47 billion
in 2021
All-time low
426.92 million
in 2008
Years of data
19
2005–2023

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

500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B1.5B2005201420232005: 1.0B2006: 647.7M2007: 685.3M2008: 426.9M2009: 648.6M2010: 460.3M2011: 821.9M2012: 649.5M2013: 705.8M2014: 650.9M2015: 887.9M2016: 525.0M2017: 691.5M2018: 757.1M2019: 641.9M2020: 597.0M2021: 1.5B2022: 560.2M2023: 876.0M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Switzerland stood at 875.99 million.

The figure is up 56.4% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Switzerland peaked at 1.47 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 426.92 million, in 2008.

Switzerland ranks 10th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters (current United States dollars) in Switzerland, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 1.03 billion
2006 647.73 million -37.1%
2007 685.34 million +5.8%
2008 426.92 million -37.7%
2009 648.63 million +51.9%
2010 460.27 million -29.0%
2011 821.87 million +78.6%
2012 649.48 million -21.0%
2013 705.76 million +8.7%
2014 650.90 million -7.8%
2015 887.91 million +36.4%
2016 525.00 million -40.9%
2017 691.49 million +31.7%
2018 757.13 million +9.5%
2019 641.89 million -15.2%
2020 596.98 million -7.0%
2021 1.47 billion +146.7%
2022 560.23 million -62.0%
2023 875.99 million +56.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 687.78 million 426.92 million 1.03 billion 5
2010s 679.17 million 460.27 million 887.91 million 10
2020s 876.47 million 560.23 million 1.47 billion 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Switzerland?
Direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters in Switzerland was 875.99 million 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 426.92 million in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters?
Switzerland ranks 10th out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct economic loss in the housing sector attributed to disasters rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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