Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in South Asia
South Asia: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 320,875 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
320,875 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
Rank
9th
of 47 groups
All-time high
320,875 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,710 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in South Asia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 320,875 current US$ per square kilometre for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in South Asia peaked at 320,875 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,710 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places South Asia 9th out of 47 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,710 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 3,380 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 3,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1965 | 4,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 3,236 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1967 | 3,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 3,611 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1969 | 4,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 4,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 4,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 5,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 5,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 7,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 7,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 8,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 9,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 11,216 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 12,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 15,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 16,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 17,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 18,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 18,703 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 20,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 21,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 24,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 25,942 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 26,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 28,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 24,151 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 26,044 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 25,601 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 30,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 34,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 37,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 39,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 39,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 41,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 43,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 43,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 48,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 55,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 68,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 79,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 95,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 121,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 122,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 137,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 168,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 180,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 178,302 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 177,620 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 190,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 196,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 216,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 247,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 254,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 252,381 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 246,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 301,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 303,797 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 320,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,169 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,475 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,937 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,623 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,766 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,750 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,418 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 43,532 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,306 current US$ per square kilometre | 168,193 current US$ per square kilometre | 254,274 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 293,108 current US$ per square kilometre | 246,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 320,875 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 6 Liechtenstein 20.14 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 San Marino 12.08 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Qatar 11.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Malta 7.83 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Bermuda 7.37 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Puerto Rico 6.33 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 6.15 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Imports of goods and services 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 31.0% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 1.55 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 5.8% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 33.8% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 1.07 trillion current US$ (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in South Asia?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in South Asia was 320,875 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 320,875 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,710 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Asia rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- South Asia ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.