Affected by disasters vs gdp in Australia
Australia: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 3.59 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Australia, 2000–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, affected by disasters vs gdp in Australia stood at 3.59.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 406.8% on the previous year and up 416.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Australia peaked at 943.52 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.39, in 2018.
Australia ranks 82nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.24 | — |
| 2001 | 29.68 | +164.1% |
| 2002 | 16.5 | -44.4% |
| 2003 | 26.19 | +58.7% |
| 2004 | 22.52 | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 22.64 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 49.88 | +120.4% |
| 2007 | 27.77 | -44.3% |
| 2008 | 95.46 | +243.7% |
| 2009 | 158.63 | +66.2% |
| 2010 | 181.41 | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 682.71 | +276.3% |
| 2012 | 70.01 | -89.7% |
| 2013 | 38.47 | -45.0% |
| 2014 | 223.89 | +481.9% |
| 2015 | 36.67 | -83.6% |
| 2016 | 3.37 | -90.8% |
| 2017 | 206.8 | +6035.8% |
| 2018 | 2.39 | -98.8% |
| 2019 | 64.68 | +2607.7% |
| 2020 | 11.38 | -82.4% |
| 2021 | 110.64 | +872.4% |
| 2022 | 943.52 | +752.8% |
| 2023 | 15.64 | -98.3% |
| 2024 | 37.35 | +138.8% |
| 2025 | 189.3 | +406.8% |
| 2026 | 3.59 | -98.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.59 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.31, 20.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.59 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,313, 8% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +6035.8% | 3.37 | 206.8 |
| 2019 | +2607.7% | 2.39 | 64.68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.05 | 11.24 | 158.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.04 | 2.39 | 682.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 187.35 | 3.59 | 943.52 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 96.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 15.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0083 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 537.43 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 392.43 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Australia?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Australia was 3.59 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 943.52 in 2022.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Australia ranks 82nd out of 168 countries with data for 2026.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 416.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Affected by disasters vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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