GNI per capita in South Asia
South Asia: GNI per capita was 2,448 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in South Asia stood at 2,448 constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in South Asia peaked at 2,448 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 310.52 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 327.86 constant 2015 US$ | 310.52 constant 2015 US$ | 353.16 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 369.81 constant 2015 US$ | 351.54 constant 2015 US$ | 403.34 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 442.01 constant 2015 US$ | 389.97 constant 2015 US$ | 511.13 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 604.73 constant 2015 US$ | 521.05 constant 2015 US$ | 731.87 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 920.02 constant 2015 US$ | 744.05 constant 2015 US$ | 1,141 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,539 constant 2015 US$ | 1,215 constant 2015 US$ | 1,908 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,108 constant 2015 US$ | 1,773 constant 2015 US$ | 2,448 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for South Asia
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 6.5% (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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita 1,504 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 23.5% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.15 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 58.7% (2025)
- Trade 44.6% (2025)
- External balance on goods and services -2.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in South Asia?
- Gni per capita in South Asia was 2,448 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,448 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.52 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.