Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ was 7,031 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
7,031
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
69th
of 87 groups
All-time high
7,031
in 2027
All-time low
2,292
in 1991
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Southern Asia, 1991–2027

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k7.0k1991200920271991: 2.3k1992: 2.4k1993: 2.4k1994: 2.4k1995: 2.5k1996: 2.5k1997: 2.5k1998: 2.6k1999: 2.7k2000: 2.7k2001: 2.7k2002: 2.8k2003: 3.0k2004: 3.1k2005: 3.2k2006: 3.4k2007: 3.6k2008: 3.7k2009: 3.9k2010: 4.1k2011: 4.3k2012: 4.4k2013: 4.5k2014: 4.7k2015: 4.9k2016: 5.3k2017: 5.5k2018: 5.7k2019: 5.7k2020: 5.6k2021: 5.8k2022: 5.9k2023: 6.1k2024: 6.3k2025: 6.5k2026: 6.8k2027: 7.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Southern Asia stood at 7,031. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Southern Asia peaked at 7,031 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 2,292, in 1991.

Southern Asia ranks 69th of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates) in Southern Asia, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 2,292 —
1992 2,351 +2.6%
1993 2,362 +0.5%
1994 2,398 +1.5%
1995 2,468 +2.9%
1996 2,548 +3.2%
1997 2,548 -0.0%
1998 2,587 +1.5%
1999 2,670 +3.2%
2000 2,706 +1.3%
2001 2,749 +1.6%
2002 2,813 +2.3%
2003 2,954 +5.0%
2004 3,085 +4.4%
2005 3,225 +4.5%
2006 3,419 +6.0%
2007 3,633 +6.3%
2008 3,706 +2.0%
2009 3,885 +4.8%
2010 4,115 +5.9%
2011 4,266 +3.7%
2012 4,392 +3.0%
2013 4,526 +3.1%
2014 4,746 +4.9%
2015 4,947 +4.2%
2016 5,250 +6.1%
2017 5,463 +4.1%
2018 5,677 +3.9%
2019 5,712 +0.6%
2020 5,563 -2.6%
2021 5,759 +3.5%
2022 5,884 +2.2%
2023 6,091 +3.5%
2024 6,276 +3.0%
2025 6,516 +3.8%
2026 6,757 +3.7%
2027 7,031 +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,469 2,292 2,670 9
2000s 3,217 2,706 3,885 10
2010s 4,909 4,115 5,712 10
2020s 6,235 5,563 7,031 8

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 66 China 28,552 compare
  2. 67 Mauritius 27,231 compare
  3. 68 Turkmenistan 26,949 compare
  4. 69 Maldives 26,536 compare
  5. 70 Gabon 25,712 compare
  6. 71 Malaysia 25,647 compare
  7. 72 Saint Lucia 25,107 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Southern Asia?
Output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ in Southern Asia was 7,031 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 7,031 in 2027.
What is the lowest output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,292 in 1991.
How does Southern Asia rank for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
Southern Asia ranks 69th out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
Is output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP in constant 2015 US dollars derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.