Direct disaster economic loss in Ghana
Ghana: Direct disaster economic loss was 1.27 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.27 million
Change on year
down 99.1%
World rank
86th
of 126 countries
All-time high
2.90 billion
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2014
Years of data
11
2011–2024
Direct disaster economic loss in Ghana, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct disaster economic loss in Ghana is 1.27 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 99.1% on the previous year and down 99.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Ghana peaked at 2.90 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 86th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.51 million | 0 | 501.79 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.13 billion | 1.27 million | 2.90 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 1.14 (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 14.2 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 2,261 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 10.11 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 79.27 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 2,261 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 12.56 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.07 billion current LCU (2017)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.77 billion current US$ (2017)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 94.62 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Ghana?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Ghana was 1.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Ghana ranks 86th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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