Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries was 17,508 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Southern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Southern Asia recorded 17,508 million constant US$ for total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Southern Asia peaked at 17,508 million constant US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,221 million constant US$, in 2003.
Southern Asia ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,038 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 5,640 million constant US$ | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 2,446 million constant US$ | -56.6% |
| 2003 | 2,221 million constant US$ | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 3,171 million constant US$ | +42.8% |
| 2005 | 3,790 million constant US$ | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 3,481 million constant US$ | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 4,040 million constant US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 4,440 million constant US$ | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 5,036 million constant US$ | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 9,303 million constant US$ | +84.7% |
| 2011 | 6,676 million constant US$ | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 6,520 million constant US$ | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 7,226 million constant US$ | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 9,200 million constant US$ | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 10,235 million constant US$ | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 10,831 million constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 12,549 million constant US$ | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 12,737 million constant US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 13,741 million constant US$ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 12,457 million constant US$ | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 13,304 million constant US$ | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 14,235 million constant US$ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 17,173 million constant US$ | +20.6% |
| 2024 | 17,508 million constant US$ | +2.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Southern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +84.7% | 5,036 million constant US$ | 9,303 million constant US$ |
| 2002 | -56.6% | 5,640 million constant US$ | 2,446 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,930 million constant US$ | 2,221 million constant US$ | 5,640 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,902 million constant US$ | 6,520 million constant US$ | 13,741 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,935 million constant US$ | 12,457 million constant US$ | 17,508 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
- 1 India 10,337 million constant US$ compare
- 2 ODA residual 7,702 million constant US$ compare
- 3 Bangladesh 4,124 million constant US$ compare
- 4 Ukraine 4,081 million constant US$ compare
- 5 Türkiye 3,997 million constant US$ compare
- 5 Turkey 3,997 million constant US$ compare
- 7 Philippines 2,905 million constant US$ compare
More infrastructure data for Southern Asia
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- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 3.2% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 92.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 3.8% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 2.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 6.2% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 4.7% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 7.21 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 20.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Southern Asia?
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries in Southern Asia was 17,508 million constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,508 million constant US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,221 million constant US$ in 2003.
- How does Southern Asia rank for total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries?
- Southern Asia ranks 4th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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