GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Asia
South Asia: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
9th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
52,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Asia stood at 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Asia 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 53,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 56,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 60,950 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 59,819 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 60,196 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 63,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 66,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 70,515 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 74,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 74,602 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 72,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 75,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 77,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 82,857 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 84,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 90,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 95,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 92,142 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 97,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 103,575 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 107,052 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 114,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 118,845 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 124,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 130,736 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 135,745 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 147,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 155,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 164,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 166,535 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 175,548 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 184,014 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 196,136 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 210,253 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 225,127 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 234,606 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 248,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 269,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 280,026 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 292,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 303,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 326,563 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 351,382 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 378,244 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 408,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 438,856 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 454,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 487,691 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 527,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 556,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 587,827 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 624,468 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 669,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 721,388 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 778,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 831,708 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 884,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 921,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 875,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 956,113 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60,523 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 52,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 70,515 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 81,988 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 72,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 95,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,522 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 97,552 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 155,369 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 207,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 164,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 269,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 372,171 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 280,026 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 487,691 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 710,407 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 527,654 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 921,130 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 987,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 875,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 6 Malta 57.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 49.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43.13 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 San Marino 28.96 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Luxembourg 27.29 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Netherlands 27.06 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Cayman Islands 25.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 587.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 686.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.2% (2025)
- Services, value added 49.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Asia rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.