General government final consumption expenditure in South Asia
South Asia: General government final consumption expenditure was 465.69 billion current 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 current US$.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 465.69 billion current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in South Asia peaked at 465.69 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.51 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places South Asia 25th out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.51 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 3.30 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1963 | 4.12 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1966 | 4.30 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1967 | 4.46 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 5.52 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 7.12 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 7.31 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 7.85 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 9.62 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 10.34 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 10.83 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 12.03 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 13.87 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 16.44 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 19.41 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 19.83 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 21.65 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 23.25 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 23.31 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 26.94 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 30.32 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 34.91 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 36.20 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 36.21 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 38.27 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 32.15 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 33.77 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 33.34 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 36.93 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 41.27 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 44.29 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 49.81 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 54.27 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 59.79 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 60.36 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 61.32 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 63.11 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 71.45 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 79.76 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 91.84 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 100.41 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 129.12 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 137.81 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 166.43 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 199.12 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 218.34 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 211.38 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 208.03 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 232.34 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 240.81 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 262.46 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 314.23 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 323.76 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 346.14 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 346.15 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 369.33 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 396.45 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 406.20 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 440.23 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 465.69 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.15 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 5.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.15 billion current US$ | 6.13 billion current US$ | 16.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.20 billion current US$ | 19.41 billion current US$ | 36.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.39 billion current US$ | 32.15 billion current US$ | 59.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.16 billion current US$ | 60.36 billion current US$ | 166.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.66 billion current US$ | 199.12 billion current US$ | 346.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 404.01 billion current US$ | 346.15 billion current US$ | 465.69 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 22 Israel 152.53 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Austria 126.95 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Switzerland 125.67 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Norway 119.78 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Indonesia 108.89 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Denmark 107.39 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Argentina 101.97 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Manufacturing, value added 686.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 656.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.28 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in South Asia?
- General government final consumption expenditure in South Asia was 465.69 billion current 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 465.69 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- South Asia ranks 25th out of 41 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 93.4%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.