Australia vs South Asia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Australia
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 4.18 trillion current US$ against 1.68 trillion current US$ in Australia, a difference of 2.50 trillion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 2.5 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
Australia ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 16th of 206 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 331.49 billion current US$ | 376.09 billion current US$ | 44.61 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2000s | 605.06 billion current US$ | 869.69 billion current US$ | 264.63 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 1.30 trillion current US$ | 2.30 trillion current US$ | 1.01 trillion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 1.54 trillion current US$ | 3.63 trillion current US$ | 2.09 trillion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Australia or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 4.18 trillion current US$ against 1.68 trillion current US$ in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Australia and South Asia?
- 2.50 trillion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Asia rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Australia ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 16th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.