Valuation of war damage

Valuation of war damage


Businesses in Ukraine have experienced substantial and ongoing financial losses due to Russia's military aggression. This has led to severe damages, disruptions in production processes and supply chains, and human casualties. 

According to Fourth Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4) by the World Bank Group, the Government of Ukraine, the European Commission, and the United Nations, the total direct damage to buildings and infrastructure across sectors is estimated at approximately USD 176 billion.

The most affected sectors have been housing, transport, energy and extractives, and commerce and industry. The frontline oblasts of Donetska, Kharkivska, Luhanska, Zaporizka, and Khersonska have sustained the greatest damage, summing to about USD 116 billion, or 66 % of total damage. Kyivska oblast and Kyiv City sustained also significant accumulative damage totaling USD 16 billion. 

Aggregate economic, social, and other monetary losses total about USD 589 billion, significantly exceeding asset damage.



Direct Damage


Recovery and reconstruction needs

According to Fourth Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4) the total estimated recovery and reconstruction needs across the public and private sector amount to about $524 billion. 

The highest estimated needs are in housing (almost USD 84 billion, or 16 % of the total). 


Recovery and Reconstruction needs



The highest estimated needs are in housing (almost USD 84 billion, or 16 % of the total). This is followed by transport (almost USD 78 billion, or 15 %), energy and extractives(almost USD 68 billion, or 13 %), commerce and industry (over USD 64 billion, or 12 %), agriculture (over USD 55 billion, or 11 %), social protection and livelihoods (USD 39 billion, or 7 %), and explosive hazards management (almost USD 30 billion, or 6 %).