Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ghana
Ghana: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 1.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ghana, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ghana is 1.66 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 99.0% on the previous year and down 99.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ghana peaked at 2.90 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 98th of 130 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,520 | — |
| 2012 | 2.99 million | +118640.5% |
| 2013 | 50,400 | -98.3% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million | — |
| 2019 | 501.79 million | +23640.6% |
| 2020 | 2.90 billion | +477.6% |
| 2021 | 2.45 billion | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 136.29 million | -94.4% |
| 2023 | 163.65 million | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million | -99.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.66 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.40 million, 10% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.66 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.67 million, 6% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.49 million | 0 | 501.79 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.13 billion | 1.66 million | 2.90 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More economy & growth data for Ghana
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 86.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 457.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.374 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 430.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.2731 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ghana?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Ghana was 1.66 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.90 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Ghana ranks 98th out of 130 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 economic loss attributed to disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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