Adjusted net national income per capita in South Asia
South Asia: Adjusted net national income per capita was 1,987 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in South Asia, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 1,987 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in South Asia peaked at 1,987 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 103.11 current US$, in 1970.
South Asia ranks 31st of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 103.11 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 108.75 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 113.12 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 131.6 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 153.19 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 155.73 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 145.4 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 163.24 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 181.65 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 199.49 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 237.72 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 241.22 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 239.78 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 253.02 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 242.42 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 258.63 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 270.11 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 293.97 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 306.49 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 299.41 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 316.88 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 266.54 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1992 | 277.36 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 268.19 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 304.59 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 329.23 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 356.87 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 370.12 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 370.39 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 391.08 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 389.73 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 396.12 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 411.45 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 474.05 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 536.54 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 604.81 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 676.64 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 850.68 current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 832.14 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 931.44 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 1,133 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 1,218 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1,212 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,230 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,340 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1,389 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1,514 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 1,731 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 1,757 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,843 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,723 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1,987 current US$ | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145.53 current US$ | 103.11 current US$ | 199.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 264.28 current US$ | 237.72 current US$ | 306.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 325.12 current US$ | 266.54 current US$ | 391.08 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 610.36 current US$ | 389.73 current US$ | 931.44 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,437 current US$ | 1,133 current US$ | 1,843 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,855 current US$ | 1,723 current US$ | 1,987 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.9% (2025)
- Services, value added 2.28 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 8.3% (2025)
- Services, value added 49.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,473 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 1,987 current 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 1,987 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.11 current US$ in 1970.
- How does South Asia rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- South Asia ranks 31st out of 45 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 63.1%. 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 (current 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. 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.