What is rural population, per unit of gdp in South Asia?

Rural population, per unit of gdp in South Asia was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does South Asia rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

South Asia ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Asia data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in South Asia

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in South Asia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Asia: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.3%

Rank

13th

of 45 groups

All-time high

0.0098 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in South Asia, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, per unit of gdp in South Asia is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in South Asia peaked at 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places South Asia 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in South Asia, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1962	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1963	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1964	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1965	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1966	0.0089 units per US$ of GDP	+26.7%
1967	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1968	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1969	0.0074 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1970	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1971	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1972	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1973	0.0057 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1974	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1975	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1976	0.005 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1977	0.0043 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1978	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1979	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1980	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1981	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1982	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1983	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1984	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1985	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1986	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1987	0.0023 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1988	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1989	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1990	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1991	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
1992	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1993	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1994	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1995	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1996	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1997	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1998	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1999	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2000	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2001	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2002	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2003	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2004	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2005	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
2006	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2007	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
2008	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2009	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2010	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2011	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2012	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2013	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2014	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2015	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2016	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2017	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2018	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2019	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2020	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2021	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2022	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2023	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2024	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2025	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0052 units per US$ of GDP	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	0.007 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Asia

10 Ethiopia 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
11 South Sudan 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
12 Chad 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
13 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
14 Somalia 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
15 Sierra Leone 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
16 Burkina Faso 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

More agriculture & rural data for South Asia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 714.12 billion current US$ (2025)
Rural population 1.09 billion (2025)
Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
Rural population 64.2% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
Rural population, per capita 0.6421 units per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 421.99 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3704 % change on previous year (2025)

All data for South Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in South Asia?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in South Asia was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does South Asia rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: South Asia ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.