Affected by disasters vs gdp in Malaysia
Malaysia: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 145.41 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Malaysia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, affected by disasters vs gdp in Malaysia stood at 145.41.
The figure is down 39.3% on the previous year and up 1,408.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Malaysia peaked at 7,916 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.64, in 2015.
That places Malaysia 89th 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.01 | — |
| 2001 | 123.46 | +233.6% |
| 2002 | 17.88 | -85.5% |
| 2003 | 74.15 | +314.8% |
| 2004 | 307.25 | +314.4% |
| 2005 | 91.12 | -70.3% |
| 2006 | 429.92 | +371.8% |
| 2007 | 616.83 | +43.5% |
| 2008 | 11.04 | -98.2% |
| 2009 | 56.29 | +410.0% |
| 2011 | 68.6 | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 248.56 | +262.3% |
| 2014 | 7,916 | +3084.9% |
| 2015 | 9.64 | -99.9% |
| 2016 | 37.79 | +292.1% |
| 2017 | 130.53 | +245.4% |
| 2018 | 51.35 | -60.7% |
| 2019 | 67.21 | +30.9% |
| 2020 | 64.57 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 421.91 | +553.4% |
| 2022 | 319.12 | -24.4% |
| 2023 | 239.67 | -24.9% |
| 2025 | 145.41 | -39.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 145.41 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 677.42, 21% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 145.41 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,313, 6% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp in Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +3084.9% | 248.56 | 7,916 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176.49 | 11.04 | 616.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,066 | 9.64 | 7,916 | 8 |
| 2020s | 238.13 | 64.57 | 421.91 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 165.93 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.291 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 121.16 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Malaysia?
- Affected by disasters vs gdp in Malaysia was 145.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,916 in 2014.
- What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.64 in 2015.
- How does Malaysia rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 89th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,408.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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