Affected by disasters vs gdp in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 7,343 in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
7,343
Change on year
up 68.3%
World rank
27th
of 167 countries
All-time high
13,241
in 2014
All-time low
380.64
in 2013
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Affected by disasters vs gdp in Sri Lanka, 2000–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2000201220252000: 4.0k2001: 1.3k2002: 6.3k2003: 3.5k2004: 6.1k2005: 717.22006: 1.6k2007: 1.9k2008: 4.1k2009: 1.8k2010: 3.7k2011: 6.3k2012: 10.9k2013: 380.62014: 13.2k2015: 828.82016: 2.9k2017: 7.3k2018: 1.4k2019: 3.0k2020: 1.0k2021: 1.5k2022: 780.32023: 1.3k2024: 4.4k2025: 7.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, affected by disasters vs gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 7,343.

The figure is up 68.3% on the previous year and up 786.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affected by disasters vs gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 13,241 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 380.64, in 2013.

Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,133 717.24 6,309 10
2010s 5,000 380.64 13,241 10
2020s 2,708 780.28 7,343 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 24 Mauritius 7,867 compare
  2. 25 Botswana 7,429 compare
  3. 26 Comoros 7,403 compare
  4. 28 Trinidad and Tobago 6,685 compare
  5. 29 Morocco 5,160 compare
  6. 30 Somalia 4,454 compare

See the full ranking of 167 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is affected by disasters vs gdp in Sri Lanka?
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Sri Lanka was 7,343 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 13,241 in 2014.
What is the lowest affected by disasters vs gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 380.64 in 2013.
How does Sri Lanka rank for affected by disasters vs gdp?
Sri Lanka ranks 27th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
Is affected by disasters vs gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 786.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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About this data

Indicator
Affected by disasters vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 2,944 data points, 2000–2026
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