GDP (constant 2015 US$) in South Asia
South Asia: GDP (constant 2015 US$) was 4.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.19 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 7.1%
Rank
25th
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.19 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
168.42 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in South Asia stood at 4.19 trillion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in South Asia peaked at 4.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 168.42 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places South Asia 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 168.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 175.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 180.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 189.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 204.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 200.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 202.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 214.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 223.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 236.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 248.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 250.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 244.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 253.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 259.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 278.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 284.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 302.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 320.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 309.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 327.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 347.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 359.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 383.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 398.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 419.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 438.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 455.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 494.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 521.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 550.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 558.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 589.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 617.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 656.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 704.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 753.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 785.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 832.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 901.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 937.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 980.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.02 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 1.18 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.37 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.86 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.97 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.09 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 2.24 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 2.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.61 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 2.78 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 2.96 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 3.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 3.20 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 3.43 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 3.66 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 3.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 4.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 168.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 236.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 275.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 244.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 320.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 414.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 327.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 521.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 695.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 550.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 901.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 937.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.63 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.93 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 22 Argentina 609.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Sweden 582.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 24 Ireland 572.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Nigeria 562.59 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Belgium 539.12 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Iran 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Egypt 503.37 billion constant 2015 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 gdp in South Asia?
- Gdp in South Asia was 4.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.42 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for gdp?
- South Asia ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.