Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in South Asia
South Asia: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 4.18 trillion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 4.18 trillion current US$ for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in South Asia peaked at 4.18 trillion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 41.11 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places South Asia 16th out of 40 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.22 billion current US$ | 41.11 billion current US$ | 65.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.48 billion current US$ | 69.96 billion current US$ | 161.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 245.52 billion current US$ | 195.31 billion current US$ | 309.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 376.09 billion current US$ | 287.76 billion current US$ | 488.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 869.69 billion current US$ | 500.57 billion current US$ | 1.42 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 trillion current US$ | 1.74 trillion current US$ | 3.05 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.63 trillion current US$ | 2.93 trillion current US$ | 4.18 trillion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 13 Mexico 1.71 trillion current US$ compare
- 14 Australia 1.68 trillion current US$ compare
- 15 Turkey 1.42 trillion current US$ compare
- 16 Indonesia 1.38 trillion current US$ compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 1.21 trillion current US$ compare
- 18 Netherlands 1.20 trillion current US$ compare
- 19 Switzerland 1.02 trillion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 1,504 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.69 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 7.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.5% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 58.7% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.5% (2025)
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 6.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in South Asia?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in South Asia was 4.18 trillion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 trillion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.11 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- South Asia ranks 16th out of 40 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. 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.