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Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP)

Indicator 1.5.2: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP)

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP)
Indicator number 1.5.2
Indicator display order (within Goal page) 01-05-02
Target name By 2030, build the resilience of the poor and those in vulnerable situations and reduce their exposure and vulnerability to climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters
Target number 1.5
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 2
UN custodian agency UNISDR
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 894kB) opens in a new window