GDP per capita in South Asia
South Asia: GDP per capita was 2,473 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 2,473 constant 2015 US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in South Asia peaked at 2,473 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 331.6 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
South Asia ranks 31st of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in South Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 331.6 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 336.6 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 339.34 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 347.52 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 365.69 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 350.67 constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 345.11 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 358.44 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 365.33 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 378.18 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 388.66 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 382.78 constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 366.54 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 370.28 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 370.03 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 387.78 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 387.07 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 402.98 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 416.77 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 392.71 constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 406.01 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 421.02 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 425 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 442.73 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 450.23 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 462.22 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 472.98 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 480.16 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 509.66 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 525.86 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 543.34 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 539.98 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 557.35 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 572.22 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 596.47 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 626.76 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 657.93 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 672.36 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 698.98 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 742.12 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 758.13 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 778.36 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 793.59 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 838.61 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 887.19 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 940.17 constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 999.34 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1,059 constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 1,081 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,145 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 1,223 constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1,272 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,327 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,392 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,475 constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1,571 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 1,676 constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1,770 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,864 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1,920 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,807 constant 2015 US$ | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 1,958 constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 2,080 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 2,201 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 2,329 constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 2,473 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 351.85 constant 2015 US$ | 331.6 constant 2015 US$ | 378.18 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 386.56 constant 2015 US$ | 366.54 constant 2015 US$ | 416.77 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 459.59 constant 2015 US$ | 406.01 constant 2015 US$ | 525.86 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 620.75 constant 2015 US$ | 539.98 constant 2015 US$ | 742.12 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 928.15 constant 2015 US$ | 758.13 constant 2015 US$ | 1,145 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,549 constant 2015 US$ | 1,223 constant 2015 US$ | 1,920 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,141 constant 2015 US$ | 1,807 constant 2015 US$ | 2,473 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 28 Germany 44,147 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Israel 42,596 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Andorra 42,320 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 United Arab Emirates 41,605 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 New Zealand 41,336 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 France 39,919 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Guyana 39,192 constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 1.07 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.5% (2025)
- Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 587.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in South Asia?
- Gdp per capita in South Asia was 2,473 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,473 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 331.6 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for gdp per capita?
- South Asia ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.