Industry (including construction), value added in South Asia
South Asia: Industry (including construction), value added was 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. β Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in South Asia, 1960β2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, industry (including construction), value added in South Asia stood at 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in South Asia peaked at 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.58 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places South Asia 24th out of 44 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 52.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 60.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 52.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 72.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 98.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 75.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 128.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 137.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 225.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 333.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 238.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 461.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 642.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 497.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 795.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 970.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 791.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 21 United Arab Emirates 181.76 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 22 Poland, Republic of 181.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 23 Netherlands, The 165.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 24 Vietnam 160.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 25 Malaysia 157.92 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Thailand 154.20 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Egypt, Arab Republic of 152.18 billion constant 2015 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 industry (including construction), value added in South Asia?
- Industry (including construction), value added in South Asia was 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.58 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- South Asia ranks 24th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.