Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malaysia
Malaysia: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 198.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malaysia, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 198.80 million for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 664.1% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malaysia peaked at 800.89 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.45 million, in 2019.
Malaysia ranks 41st of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.63 million | — |
| 2006 | 29.02 million | -37.8% |
| 2007 | 39.48 million | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 31.23 million | -20.9% |
| 2009 | 72.87 million | +133.4% |
| 2010 | 33.05 million | -54.7% |
| 2011 | 44.39 million | +34.3% |
| 2012 | 99.04 million | +123.1% |
| 2013 | 101.11 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 175.01 million | +73.1% |
| 2015 | 356.68 million | +103.8% |
| 2016 | 111.69 million | -68.7% |
| 2017 | 70.68 million | -36.7% |
| 2018 | 34.59 million | -51.1% |
| 2019 | 21.45 million | -38.0% |
| 2020 | 113.17 million | +427.5% |
| 2021 | 800.89 million | +607.7% |
| 2022 | 26.02 million | -96.8% |
| 2024 | 198.80 million | +664.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 198.80 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.95 million, 20.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 198.80 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.34 million, 9.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct economic loss attributed to disasters 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +664.1% | 26.02 million | 198.80 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.84 million | 29.02 million | 72.87 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 104.77 million | 21.45 million | 356.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.72 million | 26.02 million | 800.89 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malaysia?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malaysia was 198.80 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 800.89 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.45 million in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Malaysia ranks 41st out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 Direct economic loss attributed to disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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