Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in South Asia
South Asia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit was 0.8393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in South Asia stood at 0.8393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in South Asia peaked at 3.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.7907 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
South Asia ranks 13th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in South Asia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 3.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 3.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 2.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 3.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1967 | 3.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 3.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 3.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 3.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.9 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 2.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 2.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 2.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 2.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 2.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1978 | 1.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 1.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1981 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 1.59 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.34 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8692 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8382 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8804 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9093 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8844 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8485 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7907 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.8183 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.823 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.8393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8701 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8235 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9164 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8238 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7907 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 10 Guyana 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Japan 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Laos 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Tajikistan 1.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Burundi 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Zambia 0.9945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Services, value added 49.8% (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)
- Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 25.9% (2025)
- Services, value added 2.28 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 2.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Services, value added 8.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 2,705 current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in South Asia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in South Asia was 0.8393 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7907 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does South Asia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit?
- South Asia ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.