GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in South Asia
South Asia: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP was 3.65 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in South Asia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in South Asia is 3.65 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in South Asia peaked at 7.53 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.44 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
South Asia ranks 4th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in South Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.02 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 7.09 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 7.05 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 7.53 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 6.94 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 6.74 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 6.56 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 6.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.73 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 6.75 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 6.86 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.95 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.84 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 6.28 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 5.83 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 5.46 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 5.18 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 4.36 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 4.5 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 4.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.77 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 3.63 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.81 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.95 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.85 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 3.99 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.88 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.61 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.74 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 3.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.69 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.44 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 3.57 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 3.59 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.58 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 3.65 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.79 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6.02 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 7.53 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.66 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6.95 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.61 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.99 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.59 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.44 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.69 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 1 Nigeria 6.65 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Egypt 5.6 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Afghanistan 4.71 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Burundi 4.56 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Syria 4.33 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Iran 4.29 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Laos 3.82 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP 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, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in South Asia?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in South Asia was 3.65 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.53 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does South Asia rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?
- South Asia ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.