GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia
South Asia: GNI (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
9th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
13,334 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre for gni (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,334 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Asia ranks 9th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,334 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 16,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 18,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1965 | 20,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 15,596 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1967 | 17,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 17,997 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 19,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 21,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 22,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 24,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 28,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 34,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 36,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 34,911 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 40,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 46,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 51,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 62,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 65,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 67,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 72,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 71,251 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 78,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 83,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 92,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 98,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 99,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 107,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 92,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 98,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 96,541 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 111,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 123,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 136,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 144,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 146,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 158,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 161,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 167,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 176,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 206,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 239,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 275,187 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 313,106 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 400,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 402,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 448,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 555,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 609,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 611,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 626,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 689,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 717,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 795,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 912,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 938,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 986,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 941,136 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 1.14 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 121,486 current US$ per square kilometre | 92,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,087 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 279,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 161,625 current US$ per square kilometre | 448,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 744,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 555,678 current US$ per square kilometre | 986,770 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 941,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 6 Bahrain 54.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Liechtenstein 48.50 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Sint Maarten 48.14 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Netherlands 33.78 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 San Marino 30.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Israel 23.61 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Luxembourg 23.39 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 (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?
- Gni (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,334 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Asia rank for gni (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) 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.