Gross national expenditure in South Asia
South Asia: Gross national expenditure was 4.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.27 trillion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
23rd
of 39 groups
All-time high
4.27 trillion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
188.98 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in South Asia stood at 4.27 trillion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in South Asia peaked at 4.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 188.98 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places South Asia 23rd out of 39 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in South Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 188.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 194.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 200.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 211.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 226.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1965 | 231.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 235.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 241.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 246.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 259.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 271.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 277.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 275.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 280.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 276.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 282.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 297.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 317.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 346.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 338.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 365.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 373.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 379.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 404.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 421.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 442.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 459.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 484.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 516.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 543.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 581.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 570.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 596.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 621.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 664.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 707.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 745.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 789.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 838.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 911.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 925.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 973.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.08 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 1.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 1.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.57 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 1.59 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.90 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 2.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 2.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 2.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 2.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 2.91 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 3.11 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 3.58 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 3.77 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 3.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 4.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 188.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 259.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 296.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 271.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 346.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 439.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 365.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 543.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 702.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 570.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 911.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 925.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.72 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.90 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 3.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 2.99 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 4.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 20 Argentina 626.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 21 Sweden 558.33 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 Egypt 540.48 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Belgium 529.23 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 24 Philippines 511.50 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Pakistan 490.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Iran 488.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 587.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 656.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 14.3% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Inflation, GDP deflator 3.2% (2025)
- Services, value added 49.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in South Asia?
- Gross national expenditure in South Asia was 4.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.98 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for gross national expenditure?
- South Asia ranks 23rd out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.