Affected by disasters vs gdp in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Affected by disasters vs gdp was 7,343 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Sri Lanka, 2000–2025
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 34th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Affected by disasters vs gdp in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,017 | — |
| 2001 | 1,279 | -68.2% |
| 2002 | 6,309 | +393.3% |
| 2003 | 3,483 | -44.8% |
| 2004 | 6,070 | +74.3% |
| 2005 | 717.24 | -88.2% |
| 2006 | 1,636 | +128.1% |
| 2007 | 1,909 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 4,080 | +113.7% |
| 2009 | 1,831 | -55.1% |
| 2010 | 3,689 | +101.5% |
| 2011 | 6,326 | +71.5% |
| 2012 | 10,940 | +73.0% |
| 2013 | 380.64 | -96.5% |
| 2014 | 13,241 | +3378.6% |
| 2015 | 828.76 | -93.7% |
| 2016 | 2,932 | +253.7% |
| 2017 | 7,300 | +149.0% |
| 2018 | 1,365 | -81.3% |
| 2019 | 2,998 | +119.7% |
| 2020 | 1,044 | -65.2% |
| 2021 | 1,457 | +39.5% |
| 2022 | 780.28 | -46.5% |
| 2023 | 1,257 | +61.1% |
| 2024 | 4,363 | +247.0% |
| 2025 | 7,343 | +68.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 7,343 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 677.42, 10.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 7,343 is above the median for South Asia, which is 257.38, 28.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Affected by disasters vs gdp in Sri Lanka 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 | +3378.6% | 380.64 | 13,241 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 314.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -66.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0483 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -68.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 33.41 % change on previous year (2025)
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 34th out of 168 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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