Infrastructure war damage in Ukraine 2022, by sector

The damage to housing facilities from the Russian invasion of Ukraine based on publicly available evidence was estimated at 54 billion U.S. dollars as of December 2022. Further 35.6 billion U.S. dollars were recorded in direct losses from damages to infrastructure. The total damage to physical infrastructure of the war that began on February 24, 2022, was estimated at 138 billion U.S. dollars.

War impact on the Ukrainian economy

Ukraine’s gross domestic product (GDP) was forecast to fall by 35 percent in 2022 as a result of the Russian invasion. On the one hand, the country suffers from damage to its infrastructure which would require time and financial resources to be restored. On the other hand, the war threatens Ukraine’s international trade. The military actions disrupt the routes used for transporting goods for exports and imports. In July 2022, a deal has been signed between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul to provide for a corridor for Ukrainian grain exports via the Black Sea.

Which are the largest industries of Ukraine?

Wholesale and retail trade occupied the largest share of GDP of Ukraine, at nearly 14 percent in 2021. Agriculture, having ranked second with over 10 percent, was another major sector, especially important for export trade. The value added by agriculture, forestry, and fishing reached nearly 11 percent of Ukraine’s GDP in 2021.