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South Asia

6 countries in this World Bank region.

About South Asia: South Asia includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and five smaller economies. India dominates the region, representing over 80% of regional GDP. South Asia has achieved significant poverty reduction over the past two decades and hosts the world's largest youth population, representing both a "demographic dividend" opportunity and a challenge for job creation.

GDP Comparison

# Country GDP (current US$) Year
1 India $3.91T 2024
2 Bangladesh $450.1B 2024
3 Sri Lanka $99.0B 2024
4 Nepal $42.9B 2024
5 Maldives $7.1B 2024
6 Bhutan $3.0B 2023

All Countries in South Asia

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Regional groupings follow World Bank regional classifications. Data sourced from World Bank Open Data, CC BY 4.0.