Gross national expenditure in South Asia
South Asia: Gross national expenditure was 4.70 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.70 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
23rd
of 41 groups
All-time high
4.70 trillion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
48.30 billion current 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 current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in South Asia stood at 4.70 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in South Asia peaked at 4.70 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.30 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places South Asia 23rd out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48.30 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 51.67 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 54.39 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 61.13 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 70.79 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 76.00 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 60.80 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1967 | 67.54 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 68.44 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 74.83 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 80.39 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 87.20 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 89.59 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 105.03 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 132.33 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 132.50 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 124.97 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 146.65 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1978 | 170.19 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 192.03 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 229.19 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 246.14 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 251.47 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 262.62 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 262.65 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 291.70 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 311.26 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 343.55 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 362.75 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 359.90 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 387.85 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 328.08 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 350.85 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 330.85 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 389.73 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 436.67 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 457.16 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 496.16 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 503.92 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 573.76 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 560.86 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 599.43 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 626.95 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 725.71 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 844.56 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 982.92 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 1.12 trillion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 1.46 trillion current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 1.44 trillion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.62 trillion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 1.99 trillion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 2.20 trillion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 2.18 trillion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.16 trillion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.40 trillion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 2.47 trillion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2.69 trillion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 3.11 trillion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 3.26 trillion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.41 trillion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3.25 trillion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 3.87 trillion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 3.97 trillion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 4.16 trillion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 4.46 trillion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 4.70 trillion current US$ | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.39 billion current US$ | 48.30 billion current US$ | 76.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 126.09 billion current US$ | 80.39 billion current US$ | 192.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 292.12 billion current US$ | 229.19 billion current US$ | 362.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 425.50 billion current US$ | 328.08 billion current US$ | 573.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 997.57 billion current US$ | 560.86 billion current US$ | 1.62 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 trillion current US$ | 1.99 trillion current US$ | 3.41 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 trillion current US$ | 3.25 trillion current US$ | 4.70 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 20 Poland 1.01 trillion current US$ compare
- 21 Switzerland 950.20 billion current US$ compare
- 22 Belgium 740.10 billion current US$ compare
- 23 Argentina 690.09 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Sweden 654.80 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Israel 597.78 billion current US$ compare
- 26 Austria 564.48 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Manufacturing, value added 686.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 656.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.28 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in South Asia?
- Gross national expenditure in South Asia was 4.70 trillion current 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 4.70 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.30 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for gross national expenditure?
- South Asia ranks 23rd out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.2%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.