GNI, PPP in South Asia
South Asia: GNI, PPP was 16.61 trillion constant 2021 international $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, PPP in South Asia, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2021 international $.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, ppp in South Asia stood at 16.61 trillion constant 2021 international $. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, ppp in South Asia peaked at 16.61 trillion constant 2021 international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.10 trillion constant 2021 international $, in 1990.
That places South Asia 9th out of 23 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.
GNI, PPP in South Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.10 trillion constant 2021 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2.13 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.25 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 2.36 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 2.51 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 2.70 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 2.90 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 3.03 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 3.22 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 3.50 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 3.62 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.80 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 3.95 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.25 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 4.58 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 4.94 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 5.32 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 5.75 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 5.92 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 6.39 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 6.89 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 7.27 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 7.64 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 8.12 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 8.73 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 9.42 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 10.33 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 11.03 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 11.75 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 12.25 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 11.60 trillion constant 2021 international $ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 12.70 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 13.57 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 14.50 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 15.49 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 16.61 trillion constant 2021 international $ | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.67 trillion constant 2021 international $ | 2.10 trillion constant 2021 international $ | 3.50 trillion constant 2021 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.85 trillion constant 2021 international $ | 3.62 trillion constant 2021 international $ | 6.39 trillion constant 2021 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.34 trillion constant 2021 international $ | 6.89 trillion constant 2021 international $ | 12.25 trillion constant 2021 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.08 trillion constant 2021 international $ | 11.60 trillion constant 2021 international $ | 16.61 trillion constant 2021 international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 6 Indonesia 4.12 trillion constant 2021 international $ compare
- 7 Brazil 4.09 trillion constant 2021 international $ compare
- 8 France 3.78 trillion constant 2021 international $ compare
- 9 United Kingdom 3.65 trillion constant 2021 international $ compare
- 10 Italy 3.18 trillion constant 2021 international $ compare
- 11 Mexico 2.92 trillion constant 2021 international $ compare
- 12 South Korea 2.92 trillion constant 2021 international $ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Exports of goods and services 963.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.15 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.92 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.3% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.70 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 4.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 21.0% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.42 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 58.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, ppp in South Asia?
- Gni, ppp in South Asia was 16.61 trillion constant 2021 international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest gni, ppp recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.61 trillion constant 2021 international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni, ppp recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 trillion constant 2021 international $ in 1990.
- How does South Asia rank for gni, ppp?
- South Asia ranks 9th out of 23 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gni, ppp rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross national income (GNI) expressed in constant international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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. 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 2021. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.