IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia

South Asia: IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 20,422 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20,422 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.2%
Rank
1st
of 12 groups
All-time high
20,422 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
473.43 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1970–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia stood at 20,422 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 20,422 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 473.43 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

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

IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 473.43 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 501.48 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
1972 633.41 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +26.3%
1973 754.32 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +19.1%
1974 923.2 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +22.4%
1975 1,093 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.3%
1976 1,293 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.3%
1977 1,431 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.7%
1978 1,557 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
1979 1,775 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.0%
1980 2,024 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.0%
1981 2,319 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.6%
1982 2,741 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.2%
1983 3,071 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.0%
1984 3,364 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.6%
1985 3,920 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.5%
1986 4,497 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.7%
1987 5,310 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +18.1%
1988 5,925 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.6%
1989 6,509 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.9%
1990 7,424 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.1%
1991 8,033 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.2%
1992 8,664 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.9%
1993 9,285 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.2%
1994 10,417 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
1995 10,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.5%
1996 10,111 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.4%
1997 10,092 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
1998 10,507 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
1999 10,692 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.8%
2000 10,524 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
2001 10,658 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.3%
2002 10,809 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.4%
2003 11,382 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
2004 12,264 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.8%
2005 12,041 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.8%
2006 13,022 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.2%
2007 13,776 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2008 14,179 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.9%
2009 14,740 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.0%
2010 15,499 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
2011 15,879 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
2012 16,074 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
2013 16,276 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.3%
2014 15,916 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -2.2%
2015 15,758 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
2016 15,889 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.8%
2017 16,860 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
2018 17,025 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.0%
2019 17,647 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
2020 19,287 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.3%
2021 19,639 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.8%
2022 19,408 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.2%
2023 20,422 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,043 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 473.43 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 1,775 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 3,968 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,024 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 6,509 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 9,548 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 7,424 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10,692 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 12,339 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10,524 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 14,740 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 16,282 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 15,499 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 17,647 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 19,689 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 19,287 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 20,422 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 1 Grenada 732,147 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 2 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 587,705 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 3 Maldives 327,836 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 4 Saint Lucia 283,438 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia?
Ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in South Asia was 20,422 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 20,422 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 473.43 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does South Asia rank for ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
South Asia ranks 1st out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is ibrd loans and ida credits (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,056 data points, 1970–2023
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IBRD loans and IDA credits (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.