Floods in Malaysia: Losses, States & Monsoon Statistics
How much floods cost Malaysia each year, which states lose most, what households lose, how prepared they are, and when the monsoon arrives. Every figure links to its official source.
Key Statistics: Floods in Malaysia
The headline figures from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) and other official sources.
lost to floods in Malaysia in 2025, 0.03% of GDP
lower than 2024’s RM933.4 million
lost in 2021, the worst year of the last five
in total flood losses from 2021 to 2025
of 2025 losses hit public assets and infrastructure
of household flood damage is furniture
of flood victims had flood insurance, about 1 in 18
flood hotspots identified nationwide by the Fire and Rescue Department
How Much Do Floods Cost Malaysia Each Year?
Floods cost Malaysia RM636.9 million in 2025, down 32% from RM933.4 million in 2024, equal to 0.03% of nominal GDP (2024: 0.05%), according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia’s flood report released on 15 April 2026 (DOSM).
The 2021 floods remain the costliest of the last five years at RM6.1 billion, nearly 10 times the 2025 figure. Across 2021 to 2025, floods cost Malaysia RM9.5 billion in total.
| Year | Change | Flood losses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Worst year of the five | RM6,112.5 million |
| 2022 | Down sharply | RM1,026.5 million |
| 2023 | Lowest of the five until 2025 | RM755.4 million |
| 2024 | Up again | RM933.4 million |
| 2025 | Down 32% | RM636.9 million |
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia, Special Report on Impact of Floods in Malaysia 2025 (DOSM). Percentage change and five-year total calculated by Service Pro.
What Do Floods Damage Most in Malaysia?
Public assets and infrastructure took 59.7% of 2025’s flood losses (RM380.2 million), followed by homes at 28.9% (RM183.8 million). Losses to homes roughly halved from RM372.2 million in 2024, a 51% fall.
| Type of damage | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Public assets & infrastructure | RM303.4 million (32.5%) | RM380.2 million (59.7%) |
| Living quarters (homes) | RM372.2 million (39.9%) | RM183.8 million (28.9%) |
| Agriculture | RM185.2 million (19.8%) | RM52.6 million (8.3%) |
| Business premises | RM54.1 million (5.8%) | RM13.4 million (2.1%) |
| Vehicles | RM17.3 million (1.9%) | RM6.8 million (1.1%) |
| Manufacturing | RM1.2 million (0.1%) | RM0.1 million (0.0%) |
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia, Special Report on Impact of Floods in Malaysia 2025 (DOSM).
Which States in Malaysia Lose the Most to Floods?
Terengganu recorded the highest flood losses in 2025 at RM89.2 million, followed by Kelantan (RM88.5 million) and Johor (RM72.1 million). Those three states account for 39% of the national total. Every state in Malaysia was affected, and Selangor lost RM52.9 million (DOSM).
For homes specifically, the highest losses were in Sarawak (RM32.6 million), Sabah (RM27.7 million) and Johor (RM26.2 million).
What Do Households Lose in a Flood?
Furniture makes up 42.8% of household flood damage, followed by other household items at 29.4% and electrical appliances at 27.8%, based on DOSM’s case studies of flood victims (DOSM).
Furniture is the single biggest household loss when floodwater gets inside.
| Item damaged | Share of household losses |
|---|---|
| Furniture | 42.8% |
| Other household items | 29.4% |
| Washing machines | 11.7% |
| Refrigerators | 10.5% |
| Televisions | 5.6% |
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia, Special Report on Impact of Floods in Malaysia 2025 (DOSM).
How Prepared Are Malaysian Households for Floods?
Only 5.5% of flood victims had flood insurance, and 22.5%, more than 1 in 5, made no preparations at all. The most common step was stocking up on daily necessities (51.2%), while 20.8% cleaned the drains around their home (DOSM).
| Preparation before the flood | Share of victims |
|---|---|
| Stocked up on daily necessities | 51.2% |
| Cleaned water drainage | 20.8% |
| Had flood insurance | 5.5% |
| No preparation | 22.5% |
Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia, Special Report on Impact of Floods in Malaysia 2025 (DOSM).
When Is the Monsoon Season in Malaysia?
The Northeast Monsoon is Malaysia’s main flood season and runs from November to March. The 2025/2026 season began on 13 November 2025 and ran until March 2026, with MetMalaysia forecasting five to seven episodes of continuous heavy rain (MetMalaysia via Bernama).
The 2026/2027 Monsoon Forecast
For the last season, MetMalaysia announced the start date on 10 November 2025, three days before the rain began. This section will be updated with the 2026/2027 forecast once it is published.
How Many Flood Hotspots Are There in Malaysia?
The Fire and Rescue Department identified 5,648 flood hotspots nationwide ahead of the Northeast Monsoon in November 2023. Sarawak had the most with 1,066, followed by Sabah (798), Johor (754), Pahang (750) and Kelantan (617) (The Star TV).
Flash floods can cut off low-lying residential streets within hours of heavy rain.
Before and After the Monsoon: Protecting Your Home
Many homes never see floodwater, but every home takes monsoon rain. Weeks of heavy rain find the weak points in a roof, a bathroom or a wall, and water that gets in leads to stains, damp and mould. Fixing a leak early limits how far the water spreads (see our roof leak repair cost guide).
If water does get inside, the clean-up comes in two parts: a vetted part-time maid by the hour for the general cleaning, and specialists for the furniture and mattresses that need deep extraction, not just drying.
Sources and How to Cite This Page
Loss figures come from the Department of Statistics Malaysia’s Special Report on Impact of Floods in Malaysia 2025, which combines field surveys with data from NADMA, JKR, JPS and other agencies. Monsoon dates come from MetMalaysia and hotspot counts from the Fire and Rescue Department. Percentage changes, shares of the national total and the five-year total are calculated by Service Pro from those figures.
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