GNI per capita in South Asia
South Asia: GNI per capita was 2,448 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in South Asia stood at 2,448 constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in South Asia peaked at 2,448 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 310.52 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places South Asia 19th out of 24 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in South Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 310.52 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 314.02 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 315.33 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 326.39 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 342.1 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 325.26 constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 317.98 constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 334.99 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 338.86 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 353.16 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 363.11 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 361.25 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 351.73 constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 355.27 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 351.54 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 374.99 constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 372.44 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 390.38 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 403.34 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 374 constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 389.97 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 403.26 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 406.42 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 425.86 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 431.32 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 443.73 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 454.23 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 460.96 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 493.2 constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 511.13 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 526.91 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 521.05 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 538.41 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 553.19 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 578.51 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 610.01 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 643.82 constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 658.12 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 685.42 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 731.87 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 744.05 constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 766.77 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 782.37 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 829.04 constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 879.71 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 933.91 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 992.82 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1,057 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1,073 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,141 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1,215 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,265 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,312 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,378 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,463 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1,562 constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,669 constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1,764 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1,856 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1,908 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,773 constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 1,926 constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 2,043 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 2,164 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 2,297 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 2,448 constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 327.86 constant 2015 US$ | 310.52 constant 2015 US$ | 353.16 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 369.81 constant 2015 US$ | 351.54 constant 2015 US$ | 403.34 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 442.01 constant 2015 US$ | 389.97 constant 2015 US$ | 511.13 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 604.73 constant 2015 US$ | 521.05 constant 2015 US$ | 731.87 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 920.02 constant 2015 US$ | 744.05 constant 2015 US$ | 1,141 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,539 constant 2015 US$ | 1,215 constant 2015 US$ | 1,908 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,108 constant 2015 US$ | 1,773 constant 2015 US$ | 2,448 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 16 Netherlands 51,094 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 50,110 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 47,436 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 19 Germany 45,964 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 20 Canada 45,752 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 21 Finland 45,186 constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 Belgium 44,602 constant 2015 US$ 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 per capita in South Asia?
- Gni per capita in South Asia was 2,448 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,448 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.52 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for gni per capita?
- South Asia ranks 19th out of 24 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.