Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 2011
Years of data
11
2011–2024
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Ghana, 2011–2024
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.0% for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places Ghana 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2009 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 654.21 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.5667 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,846 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 34.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4287 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Ghana?
- Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp in Ghana was 0.0% in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for direct economic loss from disasters as a share of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 33rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct economic loss from disasters as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct economic loss attributed to disasters relative to GDP (%).