Singapore vs South Asia: GDP
GDP over time
- Singapore
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 4.58 trillion current US$ against 603.87 billion current US$ in Singapore, a difference of 3.97 trillion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 7.6 times Singapore's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 27th and South Asia ranks 23rd of 212 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 57.38 billion current US$ | 56.33 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1970s | 5.12 billion current US$ | 115.71 billion current US$ | 110.59 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1980s | 19.42 billion current US$ | 266.87 billion current US$ | 247.46 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 72.43 billion current US$ | 410.17 billion current US$ | 337.74 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 133.62 billion current US$ | 936.89 billion current US$ | 803.27 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 316.51 billion current US$ | 2.51 trillion current US$ | 2.19 trillion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 499.09 billion current US$ | 3.96 trillion current US$ | 3.46 trillion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Singapore or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 4.58 trillion current US$ against 603.87 billion current US$ in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Singapore and South Asia?
- 3.97 trillion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and South Asia rank globally for gdp?
- Singapore ranks 27th and South Asia ranks 23rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.