How does South Asia rank for services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?

South Asia ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.

Is services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia

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

South Asia: Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre was 588,329 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

588,329 current US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 7.1%

Rank

12th

of 47 groups

All-time high

588,329 current US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

5,360 current US$ per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

South Asia recorded 588,329 current US$ per square kilometre for services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 96.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 588,329 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,360 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places South Asia 12th 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.

Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	current US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	5,360 current US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	5,939 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.8%
1963	6,392 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
1964	7,056 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.4%
1965	7,615 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
1966	5,976 current US$ per square kilometre	-21.5%
1967	6,303 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1968	6,696 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.2%
1969	7,219 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.8%
1970	7,904 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.5%
1971	8,683 current US$ per square kilometre	+9.9%
1972	8,669 current US$ per square kilometre	-0.2%
1973	9,646 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.3%
1974	11,633 current US$ per square kilometre	+20.6%
1975	12,455 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.1%
1976	12,566 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.9%
1977	14,168 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.7%
1978	16,041 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.2%
1979	18,296 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.1%
1980	21,898 current US$ per square kilometre	+19.7%
1981	23,104 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.5%
1982	24,334 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
1983	25,810 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
1984	25,814 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	29,111 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.8%
1986	31,598 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.5%
1987	35,719 current US$ per square kilometre	+13.0%
1988	37,599 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.3%
1989	38,318 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.9%
1990	41,415 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.1%
1991	36,272 current US$ per square kilometre	-12.4%
1992	38,594 current US$ per square kilometre	+6.4%
1993	38,602 current US$ per square kilometre	+0.0%
1994	43,578 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.9%
1995	48,363 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.0%
1996	53,912 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.5%
1997	58,688 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.9%
1998	61,037 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
1999	68,339 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.0%
2000	71,228 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
2001	75,182 current US$ per square kilometre	+5.6%
2002	81,087 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
2003	94,948 current US$ per square kilometre	+17.1%
2004	108,686 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.5%
2005	125,574 current US$ per square kilometre	+15.5%
2006	141,666 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.8%
2007	180,228 current US$ per square kilometre	+27.2%
2008	188,255 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.5%
2009	210,464 current US$ per square kilometre	+11.8%
2010	256,140 current US$ per square kilometre	+21.7%
2011	282,604 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.3%
2012	289,347 current US$ per square kilometre	+2.4%
2013	299,665 current US$ per square kilometre	+3.6%
2014	336,913 current US$ per square kilometre	+12.4%
2015	350,276 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.0%
2016	387,009 current US$ per square kilometre	+10.5%
2017	443,286 current US$ per square kilometre	+14.5%
2018	461,675 current US$ per square kilometre	+4.1%
2019	499,446 current US$ per square kilometre	+8.2%
2020	461,734 current US$ per square kilometre	-7.6%
2021	538,615 current US$ per square kilometre	+16.7%
2022	549,090 current US$ per square kilometre	+1.9%
2023	588,329 current US$ per square kilometre	+7.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6,506 current US$ per square kilometre	5,360 current US$ per square kilometre	7,615 current US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	12,006 current US$ per square kilometre	7,904 current US$ per square kilometre	18,296 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	29,330 current US$ per square kilometre	21,898 current US$ per square kilometre	38,318 current US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	48,880 current US$ per square kilometre	36,272 current US$ per square kilometre	68,339 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	127,732 current US$ per square kilometre	71,228 current US$ per square kilometre	210,464 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	360,636 current US$ per square kilometre	256,140 current US$ per square kilometre	499,446 current US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	534,442 current US$ per square kilometre	461,734 current US$ per square kilometre	588,329 current US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Asia

9 Liechtenstein 29.57 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
10 Luxembourg 28.22 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
11 Cayman Islands 26.30 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
12 Netherlands 23.62 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
13 San Marino 19.22 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
14 Israel 17.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
15 Switzerland 16.70 million current US$ per square kilometre compare

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More economy & growth data for South Asia

Services, value added 8.3% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 686.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 14.3% (2025)
Trade in services 14.5% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 1.16 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 8.2% (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 25.9% (2025)
Services, value added 2.28 trillion current US$ (2025)
Services, value added 2.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP 4.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)

All data for South Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?: Services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 588,329 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?: The highest recorded value was 588,329 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 5,360 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Asia rank for services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre?: South Asia ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is services, value added (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 96.3%. 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 Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Services, 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.

Services, value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Services, value added (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit: current US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 10,141 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 31 August 2026

Services, 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.