Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in South Asia
South Asia: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 915.1 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Asia is 915.1 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Asia peaked at 915.1 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 14.42 current US$ per person, in 1960.
South Asia ranks 30th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.42 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 16.14 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 16.3 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 18.67 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1964 | 21.78 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 23.02 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 16.15 current US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 1967 | 17.47 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 18.06 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 19.27 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 20.58 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 22.09 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 22.62 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 25.69 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 35.05 current US$ per person | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 30.33 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 30.3 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 37.49 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 44.51 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 50.67 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 51.72 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 67.58 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 1982 | 67.21 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 60.07 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 63.03 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 75.64 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 77.77 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 84.12 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 89.13 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 89.17 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 96.28 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 75.1 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 84.81 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 69.08 current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 89.57 current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 106.31 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 92.53 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 107.03 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 104.28 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 133.94 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 114.99 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 132.47 current US$ per person | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 139.08 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 163.12 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 210.14 current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 253.58 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 296.17 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 400.68 current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 2008 | 363.58 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 407.69 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 507.12 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 543.23 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 523.4 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 472.74 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 517.94 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 501.71 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 523.88 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 613.13 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 647.86 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 632.11 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 574.25 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 730.6 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 791.99 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 830.1 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 877.62 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 915.1 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.13 current US$ per person | 14.42 current US$ per person | 23.02 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.93 current US$ per person | 20.58 current US$ per person | 50.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.55 current US$ per person | 51.72 current US$ per person | 89.17 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.89 current US$ per person | 69.08 current US$ per person | 133.94 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.15 current US$ per person | 114.99 current US$ per person | 407.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 548.31 current US$ per person | 472.74 current US$ per person | 647.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 786.61 current US$ per person | 574.25 current US$ per person | 915.1 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 27 Bahamas 10,577 current US$ per person compare
- 28 Republic of Korea 10,553 current US$ per person compare
- 29 Hong Kong, China 10,456 current US$ per person compare
- 30 Aruba 9,935 current US$ per person compare
- 31 San Marino 9,928 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Italy 9,636 current US$ per person compare
- 33 Czechia 9,610 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,472 current US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 587.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9136 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 686.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.28 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.23 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Asia?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Asia was 915.1 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 915.1 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.42 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- South Asia ranks 30th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. 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 Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.