What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.

What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does South Asia rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp?

South Asia ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.

Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP in South Asia

Name: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP in South Asia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Asia: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.8%

Rank

16th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.0006 units per US$ of GDP

in 2013

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP in South Asia, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in South Asia stood at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in South Asia peaked at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

That places South Asia 16th out of 47 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	2
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Asia

13 Fiji, Republic of 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
14 Rwanda 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
15 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
16 Benin 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
17 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
18 Myanmar 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
19 Central African Republic 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

More infrastructure data for South Asia

Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.38 billion (2025)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 81.7 per 100 people (2025)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 52.00 million (2025)
Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.1 per 100 people (2025)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 23.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 52.00 million (2025)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8178 units per person (2025)
Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 1.38 billion (2025)

All data for South Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in South Asia?: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp in South Asia was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does South Asia rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp?: South Asia ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Mobile cellular subscriptions ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Mobile cellular subscriptions, 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: 252 places, 11,883 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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