GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia
South Asia: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
9th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
14,026 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,026 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places South Asia 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 14,026 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 15,555 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1964 | 17,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 18,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 18,336 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 18,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 18,472 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 20,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 21,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 23,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 24,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 29,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 35,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 41,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 40,231 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 41,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 46,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 51,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 63,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1981 | 71,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 71,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 71,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 72,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 77,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 84,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 96,777 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 110,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 111,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 113,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 105,925 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 107,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 104,764 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 112,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 122,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 136,617 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 142,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 146,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 157,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 162,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 168,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 173,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 197,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 234,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 274,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 309,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 361,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 400,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 454,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 505,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 573,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 631,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 657,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 687,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 717,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 773,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 845,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 948,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 947,846 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,765 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,263 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 35,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 83,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 63,602 current US$ per square kilometre | 111,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 104,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 157,908 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 273,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 454,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 734,976 current US$ per square kilometre | 505,293 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million current US$ per square kilometre | 947,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 6 Bahrain 56.11 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Sint Maarten 48.11 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Netherlands 33.21 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 San Marino 30.42 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Liechtenstein 26.00 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Israel 24.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Luxembourg 22.90 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Manufacturing, value added 656.60 billion 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)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,026 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does South Asia rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.