Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in South Asia
South Asia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.0%
Rank
8th
of 38 groups
All-time high
1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
13,018 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in South Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in South Asia peaked at 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,018 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Asia 8th out of 38 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,018 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 15,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 18,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1965 | 19,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 15,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1967 | 16,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 17,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 19,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 20,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 22,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 22,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 27,154 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 32,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 34,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 32,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 37,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 43,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 48,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 58,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 60,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 62,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 67,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 65,985 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 72,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 76,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 85,267 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 91,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 92,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 99,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 85,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 90,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 89,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 103,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 113,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 125,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 133,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 135,754 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 145,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 149,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 155,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 163,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 191,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 220,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 254,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 290,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 370,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 377,948 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 422,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 518,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 567,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 569,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 583,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 641,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 661,090 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 730,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 837,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 861,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 910,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 875,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,592 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 92,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 112,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 85,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 145,887 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 259,744 current US$ per square kilometre | 149,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 422,873 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 688,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 518,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 910,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre | 875,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 5 Bermuda 153.41 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 6 Malta 65.64 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 55.22 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Liechtenstein 49.80 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 37.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Luxembourg 31.48 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 San Marino 31.31 million current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in South Asia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in South Asia was 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,018 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Asia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- South Asia ranks 8th out of 38 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. 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) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.