Affected by disasters vs gdp in China
China: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 32.71 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in China, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, affected by disasters vs gdp in China stood at 32.71.
That represents a change of up 127.9% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in China peaked at 22,169 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.35, in 2024.
China ranks 110th 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,000 | — |
| 2001 | 3,157 | +57.8% |
| 2002 | 22,169 | +602.2% |
| 2003 | 16,966 | -23.5% |
| 2004 | 4,066 | -76.0% |
| 2005 | 6,589 | +62.0% |
| 2006 | 6,733 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 9,058 | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 4,355 | -51.9% |
| 2009 | 6,949 | +59.6% |
| 2010 | 13,977 | +101.1% |
| 2011 | 10,974 | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 3,250 | -70.4% |
| 2013 | 1,998 | -38.5% |
| 2014 | 4,677 | +134.1% |
| 2015 | 271.16 | -94.2% |
| 2016 | 5,142 | +1796.4% |
| 2017 | 1,055 | -79.5% |
| 2018 | 587.6 | -44.3% |
| 2019 | 375.1 | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 1,047 | +179.0% |
| 2021 | 1,254 | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 442.71 | -64.7% |
| 2023 | 201.37 | -54.5% |
| 2024 | 14.35 | -92.9% |
| 2025 | 32.71 | +127.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 32.71 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 677.42, 5% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- China's 32.71 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,313, 1% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1796.4% | 271.16 | 5,142 |
| 2002 | +602.2% | 3,157 | 22,169 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,204 | 2,000 | 22,169 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,231 | 271.16 | 13,977 | 10 |
| 2020s | 498.64 | 14.35 | 1,254 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -0.8795 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in China?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in China was 32.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 22,169 in 2002.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.35 in 2024.
- How does China rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- China ranks 110th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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