Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malaysia
Malaysia: Direct economic loss attributed to disasters was 26.02 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malaysia, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 26.02 million for direct economic loss attributed to disasters in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 96.8% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malaysia peaked at 800.71 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.44 million, in 2019.
Malaysia ranks 48th of 126 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.85 million | 29.02 million | 72.87 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 104.80 million | 21.44 million | 357.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 313.27 million | 26.02 million | 800.71 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 5.54 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.38 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 12,352 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 22.1 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 444.41 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 12,352 (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 economic loss attributed to disasters in Malaysia?
- Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in Malaysia was 26.02 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 800.71 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest direct economic loss attributed to disasters recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.44 million in 2019.
- How does Malaysia rank for direct economic loss attributed to disasters?
- Malaysia ranks 48th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
- Is direct economic loss attributed to disasters 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 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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