Growth and development: South Asia’s positioning in world economy
| Region/Group | Share in global GDP | GDP per capita (current USD) | Overall logistics performance index (1 = low to 5 = high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 (World GDP: 58.4 trillion USD) | |||
| South Asia | 2.6 | 959 | 2.3 |
| Middle-income economies | 23.9 | 2,781 | 2.5 |
| World | 100.0 | 8,743 | 2.7 |
| 2018 (World GDP: 86.4 trillion USD) | |||
| South Asia | 4.1 | 1944 | 2.5 |
| Middle-income economies | 35.7 | 5,416 | 2.6 |
| World | 100.0 | 11,366 | 2.9 |
| 2021 (World GDP: 96.5 trillion USD) | |||
| South Asia | 4.2 | 2,149 | – |
| Middle-income economies | 37.1 | 6,074 | – |
| World | 100.0 | 12,234 | – |
| Region/Group | Share in global GDP | GDP per capita (current USD) | Overall logistics performance index (1 = low to 5 = high) |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Asia | 2.6 | 959 | 2.3 |
| Middle-income economies | 23.9 | 2,781 | 2.5 |
| World | 100.0 | 8,743 | 2.7 |
| South Asia | 4.1 | 1944 | 2.5 |
| Middle-income economies | 35.7 | 5,416 | 2.6 |
| World | 100.0 | 11,366 | 2.9 |
| South Asia | 4.2 | 2,149 | – |
| Middle-income economies | 37.1 | 6,074 | – |
| World | 100.0 | 12,234 | – |
Source(s): World Bank (2022)
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