Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia
South Asia: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
42nd
of 44 groups
All-time high
0.2494 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2013
All-time low
0.0453 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia peaked at 0.2494 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0453 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
That places South Asia 42nd out of 44 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0598 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0585 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0544 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0481 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 0.0453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0529 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0512 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0477 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0508 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0481 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0509 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0545 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0735 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0741 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0689 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0737 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0672 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0651 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0651 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0638 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0676 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0588 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0612 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0656 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0746 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0761 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0906 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 0.096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1218 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1401 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 0.136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1488 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1537 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1797 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1975 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.2137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2386 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2426 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2494 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1865 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1825 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.192 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1814 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1754 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0453 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0598 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0466 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0741 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0647 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0746 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0761 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1822 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2386 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1814 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2494 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1754 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 39 Latvia 0.6257 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Naoero 0.6176 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 North Macedonia 0.5965 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Kuwait 0.5576 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Gabon 0.5549 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Belize 0.5522 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Bermuda 0.5515 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia was 0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2494 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0453 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does South Asia rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- South Asia ranks 42nd out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.