Affected by disasters vs gdp in India
India: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 257.38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in India, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 257.38 for affected by disasters vs gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 80.2% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in India peaked at 31,161 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 154.08, in 2022.
That places India 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,797 | — |
| 2001 | 5,147 | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 31,161 | +505.5% |
| 2003 | 724.91 | -97.7% |
| 2004 | 2,981 | +311.2% |
| 2005 | 2,469 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 629.6 | -74.5% |
| 2007 | 3,203 | +408.8% |
| 2008 | 1,158 | -63.8% |
| 2009 | 905.33 | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 344.15 | -62.0% |
| 2011 | 1,017 | +195.6% |
| 2012 | 337.72 | -66.8% |
| 2013 | 1,289 | +281.8% |
| 2014 | 468.98 | -63.6% |
| 2015 | 13,654 | +2811.5% |
| 2016 | 12,578 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 1,647 | -86.9% |
| 2018 | 1,998 | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 2,023 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,401 | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 271.09 | -80.6% |
| 2022 | 154.08 | -43.2% |
| 2023 | 1,060 | +587.9% |
| 2024 | 1,298 | +22.5% |
| 2025 | 257.38 | -80.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 257.38 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 536.74, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 257.38 is above the median for South Asia, which is 257.38, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp in India 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +2811.5% | 468.98 | 13,654 |
| 2023 | +587.9% | 154.08 | 1,060 |
| 2002 | +505.5% | 5,147 | 31,161 |
| 2007 | +408.8% | 629.6 | 3,203 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,518 | 629.6 | 31,161 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,536 | 337.72 | 13,654 | 10 |
| 2020s | 740.17 | 154.08 | 1,401 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in India?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in India was 257.38 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 31,161 in 2002.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.08 in 2022.
- How does India rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- India ranks 75th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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