Direct disaster economic loss in Malaysia
Malaysia: Direct disaster economic loss was 26.02 million current united states dollars in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Direct disaster economic loss in Malaysia, 2005–2022
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct disaster economic loss in Malaysia is 26.02 million current united states dollars, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 96.8% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct disaster economic loss in Malaysia peaked at 800.71 million current united states dollars in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.44 million current united states dollars, in 2019.
That places Malaysia 48th out of 126 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.85 million current united states dollars | 29.02 million current united states dollars | 72.87 million current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2010s | 104.80 million current united states dollars | 21.44 million current united states dollars | 357.03 million current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 313.27 million current united states dollars | 26.02 million current united states dollars | 800.71 million current united states dollars | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 45 Mongolia 52.19 million current united states dollars compare
- 46 Togo 47.54 million current united states dollars compare
- 47 Nicaragua 33.08 million current united states dollars compare
- 49 Uruguay 23.19 million current united states dollars compare
- 50 Sweden 20.18 million current united states dollars compare
- 51 Dominica 20.11 million current united states dollars compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.5% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 22.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 444.41 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 4.28 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -2.51 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 26.06 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct disaster economic loss in Malaysia?
- Direct disaster economic loss in Malaysia was 26.02 million current united states dollars in 2022, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 800.71 million current united states dollars in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct disaster economic loss recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.44 million current united states dollars in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for direct disaster economic loss?
- Malaysia ranks 48th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is direct disaster economic loss rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Direct disaster economic loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct economic loss attributed to disasters (current United States dollars)