Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia
South Asia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2346 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2346 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
41st
of 45 groups
All-time high
0.3139 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
0.0526 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia is 0.2346 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia peaked at 0.3139 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0526 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1972.
South Asia ranks 41st of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0818 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0718 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0707 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0664 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0817 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0743 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0641 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0584 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0558 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0609 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0752 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0798 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0812 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0763 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0817 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0984 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0985 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0938 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0916 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0907 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0835 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0825 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0878 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0947 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0981 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 0.101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.1114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1406 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1381 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1444 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1498 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1575 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1678 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2519 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2977 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2624 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2703 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2861 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2275 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2373 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1899 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2347 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2622 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 0.235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2323 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.2346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0717 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0571 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0818 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.072 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0984 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0936 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0825 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0981 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1498 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1526 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2977 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2554 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1899 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2622 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 38 Netherlands 0.6945 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Lithuania 0.6912 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Switzerland 0.6911 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Hungary 0.6815 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Afghanistan 0.6806 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Cambodia 0.6744 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Thailand 0.6727 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 6.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.0821 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 221.99 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.5874 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5559 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,504 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 275.19 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Asia was 0.2346 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3139 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0526 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- How does South Asia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- South Asia ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.