Exports of goods and services in South Asia
South Asia: Exports of goods and services was 6.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in South Asia, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 6.7% for exports of goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.4% on the previous year and up 223.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in South Asia peaked at 31.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -12.5%, in 1965.
That places South Asia 11th out of 34 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in South Asia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.7% | — |
| 1962 | 2.0% | -217.7% |
| 1963 | 7.9% | +292.1% |
| 1964 | -5.1% | -164.4% |
| 1965 | -12.5% | +146.8% |
| 1966 | 23.9% | -290.9% |
| 1967 | 2.4% | -89.9% |
| 1968 | 3.3% | +35.1% |
| 1969 | -1.1% | -133.0% |
| 1970 | 28.6% | -2766.3% |
| 1971 | -2.4% | -108.4% |
| 1972 | 5.5% | -328.1% |
| 1973 | 10.2% | +87.3% |
| 1974 | 4.1% | -60.3% |
| 1975 | 16.1% | +296.8% |
| 1976 | 20.2% | +25.1% |
| 1977 | -1.4% | -106.9% |
| 1978 | 6.3% | -552.4% |
| 1979 | 11.6% | +83.1% |
| 1980 | 4.9% | -58.0% |
| 1981 | -3.4% | -169.5% |
| 1982 | 5.4% | -259.8% |
| 1983 | -0.4% | -107.0% |
| 1984 | 6.8% | -1913.2% |
| 1985 | -5.5% | -181.4% |
| 1986 | 5.0% | -190.6% |
| 1987 | 12.1% | +140.7% |
| 1988 | 7.6% | -36.8% |
| 1989 | 11.8% | +54.6% |
| 1990 | 11.5% | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 9.0% | -21.7% |
| 1992 | 5.7% | -36.4% |
| 1993 | 13.7% | +139.6% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 31.4% | +151.3% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | -79.7% |
| 1997 | -1.4% | -121.4% |
| 1998 | 13.8% | -1105.1% |
| 1999 | 17.0% | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | -72.9% |
| 2002 | 18.9% | +289.4% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | -53.1% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | +232.9% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 20.6% | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -69.2% |
| 2008 | 14.0% | +120.7% |
| 2009 | -4.4% | -131.6% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | -503.4% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | -55.5% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -73.8% |
| 2015 | -5.4% | -377.6% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -186.4% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +164.8% |
| 2019 | -2.2% | -119.1% |
| 2020 | -8.9% | +312.3% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | -413.6% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | -58.9% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | -86.6% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | +233.8% |
| 2025 | 6.7% | +30.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services in South 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +2766.3% | -1.1% | 28.6% |
| 1984 | +1913.2% | -0.4% | 6.8% |
| 1998 | +1105.1% | -1.4% | 13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | -12.5% | 23.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.9% | -2.4% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | -5.5% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | -1.4% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | -4.4% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | -5.4% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | -8.9% | 27.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 8 Turkmenistan 42.5% compare
- 9 Palau 40.6% compare
- 10 Central African Republic 38.8% compare
- 11 Gambia 34.0% compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 30.7% compare
- 13 Senegal 28.9% compare
- 14 Guinea-Bissau 25.0% compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in South Asia?
- Exports of goods and services in South Asia was 6.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.5% in 1965.
- How does South Asia rank for exports of goods and services?
- South Asia ranks 11th out of 34 groups with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.