How does South Asia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?

South Asia ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.

Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in South Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in South Asia

Name: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in South Asia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Asia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 1.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 6.8%

Rank

2nd

of 32 groups

All-time high

1.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

49,349 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in South Asia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in South Asia stood at 1.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in South Asia peaked at 1.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49,349 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

South Asia ranks 2nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	49,349 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	50,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.6%
1963	52,773 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
1964	57,037 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.1%
1965	55,407 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.9%
1966	56,171 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.4%
1967	59,743 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
1968	61,872 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
1969	65,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
1970	68,694 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1971	68,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.0%
1972	67,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-2.2%
1973	70,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
1974	71,680 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1975	76,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.1%
1976	78,184 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.8%
1977	83,488 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.8%
1978	88,207 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
1979	84,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.9%
1980	89,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
1981	94,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
1982	97,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
1983	104,541 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
1984	108,927 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
1985	113,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
1986	118,251 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
1987	122,424 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
1988	133,678 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.2%
1989	141,343 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
1990	148,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
1991	151,344 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.7%
1992	159,263 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%
1993	168,010 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1994	178,749 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
1995	191,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
1996	205,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
1997	214,513 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
1998	228,461 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.5%
1999	245,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
2000	256,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.3%
2001	270,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
2002	280,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
2003	302,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.7%
2004	323,053 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
2005	348,876 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.0%
2006	376,586 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
2007	404,132 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.3%
2008	422,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
2009	450,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.7%
2010	485,453 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.8%
2011	512,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
2012	541,218 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
2013	573,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.9%
2014	613,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.0%
2015	661,090 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.7%
2016	712,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.7%
2017	756,765 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.3%
2018	801,019 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
2019	834,685 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
2020	805,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-3.4%
2021	878,109 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.0%
2022	937,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.8%
2023	1.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	56,485 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	49,349 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	65,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	75,781 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	67,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	88,207 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	112,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	89,574 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	141,343 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	189,176 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	148,807 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	245,855 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	343,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	256,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	450,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	649,159 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	485,453 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	834,685 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	905,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	805,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Asia

1 Macao 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
2 Singapore 515.92 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
3 Hong Kong 304.23 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
4 Bermuda 132.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
5 Malta 52.31 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

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)
Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 686.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (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)

All data for South Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in South Asia?: Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in South Asia was 1.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in South Asia?: The highest recorded value was 1.00 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in South Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 49,349 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Asia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?: South Asia ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in South Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 226 places, 9,168 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.