GDP in South Asia
South Asia: GDP was 4.58 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in South Asia is 4.58 trillion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in South Asia peaked at 4.58 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.27 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places South Asia 25th out of 49 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.38 billion current US$ | 43.27 billion current US$ | 69.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 115.71 billion current US$ | 74.66 billion current US$ | 173.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 266.87 billion current US$ | 210.61 billion current US$ | 335.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 410.17 billion current US$ | 314.47 billion current US$ | 531.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 936.89 billion current US$ | 544.94 billion current US$ | 1.50 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 trillion current US$ | 1.87 trillion current US$ | 3.32 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 trillion current US$ | 3.17 trillion current US$ | 4.58 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 22 Belgium 725.47 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Ireland 721.70 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Argentina 683.10 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Sweden 669.00 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Israel 610.78 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Singapore 603.87 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Austria 579.47 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 1,504 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 7.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.5% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 58.7% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.5% (2025)
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 6.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in South Asia?
- Gdp in South Asia was 4.58 trillion current 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 4.58 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.27 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for gdp?
- South Asia ranks 25th out of 49 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.