Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 173,639 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
173,639 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
Rank
9th
of 47 groups
All-time high
173,639 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,948 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) recorded 173,639 current US$ per square kilometre for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 173,639 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,948 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 9th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,948 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1963 | 2,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 2,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 2,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 2,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1967 | 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 2,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 2,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 2,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 3,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 3,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 4,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1974 | 5,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1975 | 5,297 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 5,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 6,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 7,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 8,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 10,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 10,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 10,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 11,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 11,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 12,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 13,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 14,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 15,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 16,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 17,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 14,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 15,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 15,298 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 18,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1995 | 21,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 23,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 23,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 22,844 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 23,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 25,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 25,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 27,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 32,048 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 37,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 43,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 53,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 67,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2008 | 68,144 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 76,337 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 94,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 98,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 97,282 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 96,559 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 105,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 112,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 124,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 141,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 144,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 141,146 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 140,480 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 167,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 164,437 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 173,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,390 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,857 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,286 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,966 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,313 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,377 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,848 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,705 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,314 current US$ per square kilometre | 76,337 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 94,362 current US$ per square kilometre | 144,982 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 161,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 140,480 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 6 Puerto Rico 5.84 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 4.81 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 8 Switzerland 4.55 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 9 Malta 4.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 10 Netherlands 3.53 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 11 Hong Kong, China 3.43 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 12 Israel 2.72 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.4% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 910.51 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 6.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.5% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 587.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 8.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 173,639 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 173,639 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,948 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Manufacturing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Manufacturing, value added (current US$) 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.