Exports of goods and services in South Asia
South Asia: Exports of goods and services was 945.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
945.23 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
25th
of 45 groups
All-time high
945.23 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
6.70 billion BoP, current US$
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Exports of goods and services in South Asia, 1975–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 945.23 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 94.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in South Asia peaked at 945.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.70 billion BoP, current US$, in 1975.
That places South Asia 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in South Asia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 7.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 9.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 9.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 11.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 13.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 13.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 14.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 15.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 16.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 16.08 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 16.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 18.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 21.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 24.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1990 | 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 28.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 31.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 34.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 40.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 48.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 52.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 57.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 58.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 64.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 75.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 76.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 85.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 101.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 134.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 175.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2006 | 217.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2007 | 267.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 337.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 290.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 384.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 492.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2012 | 490.15 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 520.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 541.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 486.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 491.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 554.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 608.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 617.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 540.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 714.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 849.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 846.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 902.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 945.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 17.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 24.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 27.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 64.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 75.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 337.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 518.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 384.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 617.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 799.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 540.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 945.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 22 Australia 428.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 23 Thailand 411.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 24 Brazil 404.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 25 Saudi Arabia 380.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 26 Türkiye 374.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 27 Sweden 364.95 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 28 Indonesia 322.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 569.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,521 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,779 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services in South Asia?
- Exports of goods and services in South Asia was 945.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 945.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- How does South Asia rank for exports of goods and services?
- South Asia ranks 25th out of 45 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 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). 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 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.