GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia
South Asia: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
9th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
13,729 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia stood at 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,729 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Asia ranks 9th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,729 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 16,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 18,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 20,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 16,310 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1967 | 17,924 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 18,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 20,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 22,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 23,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 24,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 29,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 34,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1975 | 36,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 35,157 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 40,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 46,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 51,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 62,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1981 | 65,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 67,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 72,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 71,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 78,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 83,534 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 93,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 99,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 100,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 108,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 93,701 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 99,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 97,438 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 112,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 124,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 136,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 144,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 147,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 158,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 162,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 167,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 177,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 207,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 240,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 276,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 314,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 400,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 402,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 448,934 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 558,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 611,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 614,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 630,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 693,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 721,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 800,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 919,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 944,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 991,476 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 947,942 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,563 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,479 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,246 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,519 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,054 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,387 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 279,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 448,934 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 748,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 558,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 991,476 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 947,942 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 6 Malta 70.70 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 57.74 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Liechtenstein 51.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 49.60 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Luxembourg 34.49 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 San Marino 33.79 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Netherlands 33.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Exports of goods and services 963.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.15 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.70 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 21.0% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.42 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 58.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,729 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Asia rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.