South Asia - GDP per capita growth (annual %)

The value for GDP per capita growth (annual %) in South Asia was -6.78 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 59 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 6.35 in 2016 and a minimum value of -6.78 in 2020.

Definition: Annual percentage growth rate of GDP per capita based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources.

Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.

See also:

Year Value
1961 2.04
1962 1.22
1963 3.02
1964 5.44
1965 -2.82
1966 -1.04
1967 3.77
1968 2.24
1969 3.41
1970 3.47
1971 -1.64
1972 -4.01
1973 1.49
1974 0.13
1975 4.48
1976 0.20
1977 3.78
1978 3.63
1979 -4.92
1980 3.96
1981 3.92
1982 1.39
1983 4.18
1984 1.81
1985 3.02
1986 2.44
1987 1.89
1988 5.98
1989 3.07
1990 3.09
1991 -0.16
1992 3.50
1993 2.11
1994 3.74
1995 4.65
1996 4.60
1997 1.69
1998 3.46
1999 5.54
2000 2.17
2001 2.54
2002 1.75
2003 5.38
2004 5.68
2005 5.74
2006 5.90
2007 5.56
2008 1.70
2009 5.37
2010 5.95
2011 3.66
2012 4.08
2013 4.65
2014 5.54
2015 6.03
2016 6.35
2017 5.31
2018 5.18
2019 2.83
2020 -6.78

Statistical Concept and Methodology: For more information, see the metadata for constant U.S. dollar GDP (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD) and total population (SP.POP.TOTL).

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

Classification

Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators

Sub-Topic: National accounts