Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square in South Asia

South Asia: Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square was 2,679 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,679 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.7%
Rank
2nd
of 12 groups
All-time high
3,358 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
-832.22 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square in South Asia, 1970–2023

-1.0k01.0k2.0k3.0k197019962023

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

Analysis

South Asia recorded 2,679 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre for net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square in 2023.

The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 506.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square in South Asia peaked at 3,358 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, -832.22 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2002.

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

Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre in South Asia, 1970 to 2023.
Year NFL, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 49.03 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 29.28 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -40.3%
1972 57.86 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +97.6%
1973 113.38 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +95.9%
1974 143.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +26.9%
1975 178.46 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +24.1%
1976 205.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +15.3%
1977 164.91 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -19.9%
1978 163.54 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -0.8%
1979 250.79 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +53.4%
1980 302.66 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +20.7%
1981 352.42 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +16.4%
1982 487.17 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +38.2%
1983 393.66 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -19.2%
1984 412.99 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
1985 507.46 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +22.9%
1986 507.02 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -0.1%
1987 721.47 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +42.3%
1988 924.33 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +28.1%
1989 802.79 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -13.1%
1990 847.73 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +5.6%
1991 946.45 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +11.6%
1992 799.92 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -15.5%
1993 639.11 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -20.1%
1994 708.52 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +10.9%
1995 428.99 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -39.5%
1996 639.39 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +49.0%
1997 505.26 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -21.0%
1998 536.21 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
1999 480.95 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -10.3%
2000 467.91 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -2.7%
2001 461.42 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -1.4%
2002 -832.22 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -280.4%
2003 -830.44 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -0.2%
2004 342.9 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -141.3%
2005 809.02 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +135.9%
2006 705.28 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -12.8%
2007 856.93 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +21.5%
2008 1,088 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +27.0%
2009 1,177 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +8.1%
2010 1,579 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +34.2%
2011 962.9 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -39.0%
2012 696.72 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -27.6%
2013 441.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -36.6%
2014 749.8 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +69.7%
2015 715.34 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -4.6%
2016 923.5 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +29.1%
2017 988.26 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
2018 1,454 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +47.1%
2019 1,720 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +18.3%
2020 3,358 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +95.3%
2021 2,534 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -24.6%
2022 2,315 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -8.6%
2023 2,679 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre +15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 135.69 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 29.28 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 250.79 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 541.2 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 302.66 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 924.33 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 653.25 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 428.99 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 946.45 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 424.56 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre -832.22 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 1,177 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,023 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 441.84 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 1,720 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 2,721 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 2,315 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 3,358 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 1 Maldives 435,866 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 2 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 146,249 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 3 Mauritius 106,451 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 4 Grenada 79,276 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 5 El Salvador 51,769 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square in South Asia?
Net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square in South Asia was 2,679 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3,358 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -832.22 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre in 2002.
How does South Asia rank for net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square?
South Asia ranks 2nd out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is net financial flows, multilateral (nfl, current us$), per square rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 506.2%. 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 Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, 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.

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Indicator
Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
NFL, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,126 data points, 1970–2023
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Net financial flows, multilateral (NFL, 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.