Pakistan vs South Asia: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Pakistan
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 4.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 490.73 billion constant 2015 US$ in Pakistan, a difference of 3.78 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 8.7 times Pakistan's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 25th of 163 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 112.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 500.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 387.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 151.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 702.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 551.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 223.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 327.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 451.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.21 trillion constant 2015 US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Pakistan or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 4.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 490.73 billion constant 2015 US$ in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Pakistan and South Asia?
- 3.78 trillion constant 2015 US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Asia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and South Asia rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Pakistan ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 25th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.