General government final consumption expenditure in South Asia
South Asia: General government final consumption expenditure was 375.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 375.66 billion constant 2015 US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in South Asia peaked at 375.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.20 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
South Asia ranks 15th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in South Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 8.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 10.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +20.7% |
| 1963 | 13.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 13.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 15.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 15.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 15.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 16.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 17.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 19.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 21.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 21.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 21.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 21.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 23.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 25.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 26.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 28.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 30.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 31.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 33.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 36.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 37.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 40.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 44.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 48.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 52.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 55.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 58.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 60.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 60.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 62.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 66.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 67.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 72.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 75.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 83.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 93.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 104.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 105.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 108.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 108.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 112.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 117.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 127.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 132.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 144.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 160.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 182.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 192.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 205.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 206.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 207.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 223.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 240.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 254.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 284.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 303.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 317.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 315.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 316.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 330.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 332.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 353.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 375.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 19.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 31.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 58.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 74.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 104.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 105.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 182.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 192.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 317.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 315.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 375.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 12 Russian Federation 300.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 13 Spain 293.91 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 14 Netherlands 241.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 214.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 16 Türkiye 174.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 Mexico 162.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 Sweden 143.54 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 587.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 656.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.2% (2025)
- Services, value added 49.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in South Asia?
- General government final consumption expenditure in South Asia was 375.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 375.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.20 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- South Asia ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. 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.