South Asia economy graph showing purchasing power parity (PPP) growth from 2000 to today. Purchasing power parity adjusts the size of the economy to relevant price levels, i.e. measuring the price of specific goods in different countries and adjusting GDP accordingly.
South Asias regional GDP per capita (PPP) in 2023 was around $7,500, reflecting rapid economic growth in populous countries like India and Bangladesh. The regions output includes IT services, textiles, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.
South Asia GDP PPP Statistics by Year
| Year | GDP, Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) |
| 2000 | 2,536.2 |
| 2001 | 2,713.3 |
| 2002 | 2,859.4 |
| 2003 | 3,134.7 |
| 2004 | 3,463.5 |
| 2005 | 3,846.9 |
| 2006 | 4,278.9 |
| 2007 | 4,726.7 |
| 2008 | 4,982.9 |
| 2009 | 5,387.9 |
| 2010 | 5,902.1 |
| 2011 | 6,350.2 |
| 2012 | 6,991.7 |
| 2013 | 7,392.9 |
| 2014 | 7,777.9 |
| 2015 | 8,229.8 |
| 2016 | 8,909.2 |
| 2017 | 9,557.4 |
| 2018 | 10,566.3 |
| 2019 | 11,380.0 |
| 2020 | 11,298.0 |
| 2021 | 13,103.4 |
| 2022 | 15,045.7 |
| 2023 | 16,919.0 |
| 2024 | 18,407.1 |
| 2025 (Est.) | 19,800.0 |
| 2026 (Est.) | 21,300.0 |