Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Annual growth of exports of goods and services was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.8%
Change on year
up 20.2%
Rank
7th
of 32 groups
All-time high
23.7%
in 2021
All-time low
-8.5%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Southern Asia, 2000–2024

-10010202000201220242000: 13.92001: 1.52002: 12.92003: 12.22004: 17.12005: 19.12006: 15.82007: 4.72008: 9.62009: -3.82010: 15.22011: 12.42012: 1.62013: 6.32014: 2.72015: -3.52016: 7.52017: 4.12018: 9.82019: -32020: -8.52021: 23.72022: 10.82023: 42024: 4.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Southern Asia stood at 4.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Southern Asia peaked at 23.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -8.5%, in 2020.

That places Southern Asia 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) in Southern Asia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 13.9%
2001 1.5% -89.5%
2002 12.9% +791.4%
2003 12.2% -6.0%
2004 17.1% +40.7%
2005 19.1% +11.5%
2006 15.8% -17.2%
2007 4.7% -70.4%
2008 9.6% +104.9%
2009 -3.8% -139.5%
2010 15.2% -500.5%
2011 12.4% -18.4%
2012 1.6% -87.3%
2013 6.3% +299.8%
2014 2.7% -56.7%
2015 -3.5% -226.3%
2016 7.5% -316.6%
2017 4.1% -45.5%
2018 9.8% +140.7%
2019 -3.0% -130.7%
2020 -8.5% +180.0%
2021 23.7% -380.0%
2022 10.8% -54.4%
2023 4.0% -63.4%
2024 4.8% +20.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Southern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +791.4% 1.5% 12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.3% -3.8% 19.1% 10
2010s 5.3% -3.5% 15.2% 10
2020s 6.9% -8.5% 23.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Southern Asia?
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Southern Asia was 4.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -8.5% in 2020.
How does Southern Asia rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
Southern Asia ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 4,978 data points, 2000–2024
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