How does South Asia rank for manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

South Asia ranks 5th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.

Is manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Asia

Name: Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Asia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Asia: Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 170,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

170,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 11.8%

Rank

5th

of 35 groups

All-time high

170,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

5,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Asia is 170,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 170,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places South Asia 5th out of 35 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.

Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	5,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	5,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
1963	6,026 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.8%
1964	6,427 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.7%
1965	6,507 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
1966	6,612 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.6%
1967	6,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.8%
1968	7,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
1969	7,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.9%
1970	8,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.9%
1971	8,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+1.2%
1972	8,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.3%
1973	8,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
1974	9,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%
1975	9,245 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
1976	9,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
1977	10,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
1978	11,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.6%
1979	11,629 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.5%
1980	11,704 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.6%
1981	12,584 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.5%
1982	12,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
1983	14,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.2%
1984	14,838 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.8%
1985	15,354 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.5%
1986	16,234 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
1987	17,179 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
1988	18,488 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
1989	19,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.0%
1990	20,996 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%
1991	20,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.2%
1992	21,562 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1993	23,437 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.7%
1994	25,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.7%
1995	29,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+14.6%
1996	32,450 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.1%
1997	32,758 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
1998	33,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1999	35,753 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.2%
2000	38,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
2001	39,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.2%
2002	41,667 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
2003	44,246 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
2004	47,453 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
2005	51,732 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.0%
2006	60,270 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+16.5%
2007	64,609 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.2%
2008	67,748 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.9%
2009	74,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.2%
2010	80,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
2011	83,269 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.7%
2012	88,034 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.7%
2013	92,686 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
2014	99,853 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.7%
2015	112,306 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.5%
2016	121,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.0%
2017	130,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.4%
2018	137,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.8%
2019	136,064 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.3%
2020	139,697 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.7%
2021	153,720 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.0%
2022	152,710 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-0.7%
2023	170,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	5,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	7,833 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	9,546 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	8,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	11,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	15,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	11,704 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	19,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	27,740 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	20,747 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	35,753 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	52,989 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	38,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	74,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	108,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	80,322 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	137,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	154,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	139,697 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	170,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Asia

2 San Marino 9.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
3 Bahrain 8.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
4 Republic of Korea 5.26 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
5 Switzerland 4.77 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
6 Hong Kong, China 3.45 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
7 Netherlands 3.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
8 Malta 3.01 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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)

All data for South Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?: Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 170,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?: The highest recorded value was 170,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 5,168 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Asia rank for manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: South Asia ranks 5th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. 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 Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 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.

Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 218 places, 8,498 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 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.