In 2024, the total gross domestic product (GDP) of all ASEAN states amounted to approximately 3.95 trillion U.S. dollars, a significant increase from the previous years. In fact, the GDP of the ASEAN region has been skyrocketing for a few years now, reflecting the region’s thriving economy. Power in the EastThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. It was established in 1967 among five of these countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and the Philippines) to facilitate trade and economic growth, as well as promote cultural development and social structures in the region. To date, they have been joined by another five nations. The ASEAN marketThe founding of the ASEAN organization provides the collaborating nations with more autonomy and influence on the global economy than they would have had by themselves. Additionally, struggling participating countries, such as Laos, are given an opportunity to grow on an ASEAN single market.

In 2024, the real gross domestic product (GDP) in Vietnam grew by approximately **** percent, marking the highest growth rate in Southeast Asia. In comparison, Myanmar's real GDP growth rate dropped by **** percent. Southeast Asia, a tapestry of economic and cultural complexity Historically a critical component of global trade, Southeast Asia is a diverse region with heterogeneous economies. The region comprises ** countries in total. While Singapore is a highly developed country economy and Brunei has a relatively high GDP per capita, the rest of the Southeast Asian countries are characterized by lower GDPs per capita and have yet to overcome the middle-income trap. Malaysia is one of these countries, having reached the middle-income level for many decades but yet to grow incomes proportionally to its economic development. Nevertheless, Southeast Asia’s young population will further drive economic growth across the region’s markets. ASEAN’s economic significance Aiming to promote economic growth, social progress, cultural development, and regional stability, all Southeast Asian countries except for Timor-Leste are part of the political and economic union Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Even though many concerns surround the union, ASEAN has avoided trade conflicts and is one of the largest and most dynamic trade zones globally. Factors such as the growing young population, high GDP growth, a largely positive trade balance, and exemplary regional integration hold great potential for future economic development in Southeast Asia.

The average for 2024 based on 11 countries was 15067.24 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Singapore: 90674.07 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Burma (Myanmar): 1359.26 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This dataset provides values for GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

The average for 2023 based on 9 countries was 68.39 percent. The highest value was in Singapore: 181.56 percent and the lowest value was in India: 21.45 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2023, South Asia recorded the highest real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in the Asia-Pacific region at seven percent, at least 2.7 percentage points higher than other subregions. East Asia reported a real GDP growth rate of about 4.3 percent, while Southeast Asia's real GDP growth rate was around 4.1 percent that year. In 2025, South Asia was forecasted to remain the subregion with the highest real GDP growth rate at six percent, while Southeast Asia was projected to rank second at around 4.7 percent.

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The average for 2023 based on 11 countries was 0.64 percent. The highest value was in India: 3.45 percent and the lowest value was in Brunei: 0.01 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2024 based on 8 countries was 53.98 percent. The highest value was in the Philippines: 76.15 percent and the lowest value was in Brunei: 28.5 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This dataset provides values for GDP ANNUAL GROWTH RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

In 2023, the travel and tourism industry contributed approximately *** billion U.S. dollars to the GDP in Southeast Asia. Comparatively, this value was about ***** billion U.S. dollars in 2019. GDP contributions from this industry in Southeast Asia saw consistent increases throughout the past decade until they halved in 2020 due to the global pandemic. Tourism in Southeast Asia is recovering The number of tourists in Southeast Asia increased significantly in the last decade. While the COVID-19 pandemic affected the tourism sector heavily, the Southeast Asian region is recovering the fastest from international tourist arrivals to the Asia-Pacific region. Southeast Asia was also the Asian subregion with a high year-on-year change in the monthly number of international tourist arrivals, especially from January to March. Importance of the tourism industry in Southeast Asia As tourism in Southeast Asia contributes highly to the GDP, many countries are dependent on tourism to stimulate their newly emerging economies. In addition to the monetary value, the tourism industry contributes significantly to employment in Southeast Asian countries. Indonesia falls into the top five leading countries with the highest total contribution of travel and tourism to employment worldwide. To maintain and even encourage the growth of the tourism sector, both regarding domestic and international tourists, many Southeast Asian countries are initiating programs such as easier visa attainment and the establishment of low-cost airlines to stimulate the tourism industry.  

Gross domestic product (GDP) of emerging and developing countries in Asia is expected to reach over 38.57 trillion U.S. dollars by 2030. This would be almost double the GDP from a decade earlier, which was about 21.06 trillion U.S. dollars. Emerging and developing economies are the second-largest source of global GDP. The region’s GDP generally comes from manufacturing and trade, as well as growing financial industries and international commerce. A region with growing economic power Of the countries the IMF categorizes as emerging and developing in Asia (See “More information” for full list), several are a part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), an organization that provides the collaborating nations with a greater opportunity for growth and participation in the global economy than they would otherwise have. Indonesia, a founding member, has the largest economy in South East Asia, and is predicted to be one of the 15 countries worldwide with the highest GDP by 2030.

In 2019, all ASEAN nations had a total gross domestic product which amounted to approximately **** trillion U.S. dollars. This was a significant increase from 2010, in which the gross domestic product of the ASEAN region amounted to just over *** trillion U.S. dollars.

The average for 2023 based on 11 countries was 5.51 percent. The highest value was in Singapore: 26.21 percent and the lowest value was in Brunei: -0.37 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2021, Macao had the highest estimated gross domestic product (GDP) growth with **** percent, followed by the Maldives with an estimated GDP growth of **** percent. Many economies were forecasted to have seen a decline in GDP in 2021, possibly due to COVID-19, reaching up to *** percent in Myanmar. Nevertheless, almost economies were forecasted to recover in 2022 and 2023.

The economic state in Asia

In 2020, China led the Asia Pacific region in terms of GDP with approximately **** trillion U.S. dollars, followed by India, South Korea, and Australia. In comparison, the GDP value for emerging and developing Asia was at aproximately **** trillion international dollars in that year. In terms of GDP per capita, Singapore ranked the highest with approximately **** U.S. dollars, followed by Australia with a per capita GDP of around **** U.S. dollars.

Higher GDP growth for developing Asia Pacific countries

For 2022 and 2023, it was forecasted that Macao and the Maldives would have the highest GDP growth. Overall, Afghanistan had the highest predicted rise in GDP growth from 2021 to 2023. South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Southwest Asia were forecasted to be leading the region’s economic growth with comparably higher GDP growth rates. Developed countries including Australia, New Zealand and Japan were projected to have stagnant GDP growth.

The average for 2023 based on 11 countries was 11.22 percent. The highest value was in Burma (Myanmar): 22.72 percent and the lowest value was in Singapore: 0.03 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This dataset provides values for GOVERNMENT DEBT TO GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Agrochemical use, GHG emissions, and gross domestic product (GDP) vary widely across Southeast Asia, making the region suitable for cluster-based sustainability analysis. This study applies hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA) to classify nine Southeast Asian countries using four standardized indicators: pesticide use, nitrogen fertilizer use, GHG emissions, and GDP. Exploratory data analysis reveals significant disparities, with Brunei and Indonesia emerging as outliers due to exceptionally high input intensity and emissions, respectively. HCA identifies four distinct clusters: (1) low-input, low-emission economies (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar); (2) moderately intensive systems (Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam); (3) a high-pesticide profile (Brunei); and (4) a high-emission, high-output outlier (Indonesia). Principal Component Analysis confirms the cluster structure and highlights variation in emission efficiency. The findings show that similar agroecological contexts can yield divergent environmental outcomes, emphasizing the role of policy and technology. This study provides the first region-wide, data-driven typology of agricultural sustainability in Southeast Asia using HCA.

This dataset provides values for HOUSEHOLDS DEBT TO GDP reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

The average for 2024 based on 11 countries was 717.74 billion U.S. dollars. The highest value was in India: 3912.69 billion U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Brunei: 15.46 billion U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.