Adjusted net national income per capita in South Asia
South Asia: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,734 constant 2015 US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in South Asia, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income per capita in South Asia is 1,734 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in South Asia peaked at 1,734 constant 2015 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 320.84 constant 2015 US$, in 1974.
That places South Asia 31st out of 36 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in South Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 345.01 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 342.25 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 334.18 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 350.88 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 320.84 constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 330.11 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 344.54 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 352.51 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 368.73 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 350.48 constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 377.41 constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 366.49 constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 362.63 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 390.37 constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 388.16 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 393.15 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 400.08 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 415.64 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 437.42 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 452.23 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 475.99 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 462.7 constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 471.02 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 503.32 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 520.19 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 533.67 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 582.91 constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 589.53 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 616.91 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 622.13 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 644.9 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 642.62 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 661.22 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 707.55 constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 759.5 constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 814.21 constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 855.69 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 927.28 constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 927.25 constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 997.07 constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 1,089 constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 1,115 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,177 constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,228 constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 1,284 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,389 constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 1,497 constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1,621 constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 1,678 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1,705 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,578 constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1,734 constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 343.95 constant 2015 US$ | 320.84 constant 2015 US$ | 368.73 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 398.36 constant 2015 US$ | 362.63 constant 2015 US$ | 452.23 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 537.84 constant 2015 US$ | 462.7 constant 2015 US$ | 622.13 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 793.73 constant 2015 US$ | 642.62 constant 2015 US$ | 997.07 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,378 constant 2015 US$ | 1,089 constant 2015 US$ | 1,705 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,656 constant 2015 US$ | 1,578 constant 2015 US$ | 1,734 constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 28 Spain 21,791 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Cyprus 21,665 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Slovenia 19,636 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Estonia 17,247 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 16,916 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Portugal 16,322 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Bahrain 16,093 constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation 33.8% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 1.07 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,473 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 686.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in South Asia?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in South Asia was 1,734 constant 2015 US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,734 constant 2015 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 320.84 constant 2015 US$ in 1974.
- How does South Asia rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- South Asia ranks 31st out of 36 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. 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.