The largest recovery and reconstruction needs are estimated to be in the residential sector (17% of the total), followed by transport (15%), trade and industry (14%), agriculture (12%), energy (10%), social protection and livelihoods (9%), and explosive ordnance disposal (7%).
This means that $82.62 billion is needed to rebuild the housing sector. According to the report, more than 10% of the housing stock has been damaged or destroyed.
As of 31 December 2023, the total cost of damage to the housing sector is estimated at $55.9 billion. Losses increased by 11% compared to 24 February 2023. Geographical distribution of losses:
- Donetsk region - 30%,
- Kharkiv region - 27%,
- Luhansk region - 12%,
- Kyiv region - 8%,
- Mykolaiv region - 4%,
- Chernihiv region - 4%,
- Kherson region - 4%,
- Zaporizhzhia region - 3%,
- Dnipropetrovsk region - 3%.
The Ukrainian authorities estimate that in 2024 alone, the country will need around USD 15 billion for urgent priority recovery and rehabilitation measures at both the national and local levels.
Priorities for investment in recovery and reconstruction for 2024 in the housing sector are estimated at USD 2.1 billion.
In line with the phased approach to housing recovery, the focus will be on quick light and medium repairs. In the short term, this is the fastest way to increase housing.
In one year, needs estimates increased from $411 billion to $486 billion.
