Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 2,779 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,779 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
32nd
of 43 groups
All-time high
2,779 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
95.1 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 2,779 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 2,779 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 95.1 current US$ per person, in 1960.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 95.1 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 99.29 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 102.02 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 111.93 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 126.56 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1965 | 132.75 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 103.86 current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 1967 | 112.83 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 111.8 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 119.58 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 125.6 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 133.31 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 134.04 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 153.55 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 188.97 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 184.77 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 170.21 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 195.08 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 221.22 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1979 | 243.87 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 284.23 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 298.12 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 297.48 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 303.45 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 296.48 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 321.75 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 335.54 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 362.09 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 373.96 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 362.96 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 382.75 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 316.97 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1992 | 331.91 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 306.55 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 353.88 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 388.66 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 398.92 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 424.57 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 422.96 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 472.52 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 453.33 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 475.69 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 488.82 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 556.38 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 636.95 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 729.77 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 816.52 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 1,051 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 1,026 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1,136 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 1,376 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 1,501 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1,471 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1,441 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,581 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 1,608 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,733 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1,980 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 2,051 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2,123 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2,003 current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 2,367 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 2,407 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,505 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 2,662 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 2,779 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.57 current US$ per person | 95.1 current US$ per person | 132.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 175.06 current US$ per person | 125.6 current US$ per person | 243.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 323.61 current US$ per person | 284.23 current US$ per person | 373.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 379.97 current US$ per person | 306.55 current US$ per person | 472.52 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 737 current US$ per person | 453.33 current US$ per person | 1,136 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,687 current US$ per person | 1,376 current US$ per person | 2,123 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,454 current US$ per person | 2,003 current US$ per person | 2,779 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 29 San Marino 41,310 current US$ per person compare
- 30 Bahamas 41,040 current US$ per person compare
- 31 Puerto Rico 40,883 current US$ per person compare
- 32 Malta 38,706 current US$ per person compare
- 33 Spain 37,150 current US$ per person compare
- 34 Aruba 35,807 current US$ per person compare
- 35 Slovenia 35,371 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 569.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 6.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,521 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9318 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,724 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2544 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 2,779 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,779 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.