Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in South Asia
South Asia: Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 3.15 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.15 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
26th
of 43 groups
All-time high
3.15 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
40.76 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 3.15 trillion current US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in South Asia peaked at 3.15 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.76 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places South Asia 26th out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40.76 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 43.05 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 45.46 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 50.66 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 58.30 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1965 | 62.50 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 51.08 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1967 | 56.79 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 57.09 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 62.44 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 66.87 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 72.38 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 74.10 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 87.02 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 107.24 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 110.32 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 102.35 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 118.06 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 135.51 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 151.66 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 186.82 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1981 | 189.80 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 194.11 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 209.95 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 206.19 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 222.55 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 238.49 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 263.05 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 275.61 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 270.83 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 289.60 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 249.69 billion current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 260.61 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 255.56 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 290.42 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 316.62 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 350.17 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 370.22 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 378.76 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 410.42 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 417.62 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 431.73 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 447.82 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 512.18 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 565.57 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 641.25 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 711.56 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 902.29 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 931.28 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1.04 trillion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 1.26 trillion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 1.40 trillion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.41 trillion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.45 trillion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.62 trillion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 1.70 trillion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.88 trillion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 2.15 trillion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 2.23 trillion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.39 trillion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 2.32 trillion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.68 trillion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 2.66 trillion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2.78 trillion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 2.99 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 3.15 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.81 billion current US$ | 40.76 billion current US$ | 62.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.55 billion current US$ | 66.87 billion current US$ | 151.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.74 billion current US$ | 186.82 billion current US$ | 275.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 317.21 billion current US$ | 249.69 billion current US$ | 410.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 659.93 billion current US$ | 417.62 billion current US$ | 1.04 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 trillion current US$ | 1.26 trillion current US$ | 2.39 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 trillion current US$ | 2.32 trillion current US$ | 3.15 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 23 Belgium 553.32 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Sweden 484.43 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Israel 449.08 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Philippines 445.94 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Thailand 433.41 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Austria 427.39 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Colombia 405.64 billion current US$ 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 final consumption expenditure in South Asia?
- Final consumption expenditure in South Asia was 3.15 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.76 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for final consumption expenditure?
- South Asia ranks 26th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.