Merchandise exports in South Asia
South Asia: Merchandise exports was 510.58 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
510.58 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
29th
of 47 groups
All-time high
520.35 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
1.90 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise exports in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise exports in South Asia stood at 510.58 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in South Asia peaked at 520.35 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.90 billion current US$, in 1960.
South Asia ranks 29th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.90 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1968 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 2.42 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 4.88 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1975 | 5.36 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 6.63 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1977 | 7.71 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 8.17 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 9.58 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 10.51 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 10.34 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 11.27 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 11.06 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 12.01 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 11.68 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 11.70 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 13.99 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 16.31 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 19.00 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 21.90 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 21.80 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 24.68 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 27.48 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 31.67 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 38.46 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 42.01 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 45.09 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 44.05 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 46.57 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 55.21 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 55.21 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 60.91 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 72.03 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 91.85 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 116.54 billion current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 141.97 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 172.12 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 220.44 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 188.82 billion current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 255.84 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 339.52 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2012 | 333.10 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 355.92 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 366.17 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 312.39 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 311.22 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 348.08 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 377.65 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 377.62 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 321.86 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 454.90 billion current US$ | +41.3% |
| 2022 | 520.35 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 489.91 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 505.35 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 510.58 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 2.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.45 billion current US$ | 2.64 billion current US$ | 9.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.79 billion current US$ | 10.34 billion current US$ | 19.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.37 billion current US$ | 21.80 billion current US$ | 46.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.51 billion current US$ | 55.21 billion current US$ | 220.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.75 billion current US$ | 255.84 billion current US$ | 377.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 467.16 billion current US$ | 321.86 billion current US$ | 520.35 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 26 Saudi Arabia 310.67 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Ireland 293.42 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Czechia 283.62 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Indonesia 282.91 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Turkey 273.36 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Austria 222.03 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Sweden 208.33 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for South Asia
- Merchandise trade 30.0% (2025)
- Food imports 5.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 47.1% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 864.53 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 11.8% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 67.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 301.72 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1115 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 510.88 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in South Asia?
- Merchandise exports in South Asia was 510.58 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 520.35 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.90 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for merchandise exports?
- South Asia ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.