| Per capita GDP in 2005 dollars | 1970 | 2010 | Annual growth rate (%) |
| Bangladesh | 270 | 457 | 1.32 |
| India | 214 | 714 | 3.06 |
| Nepal | 145 | 269 | 1.55 |
| Pakistan | 285 | 687 | 2.22 |
| Sri Lanka | 338 | 1190 | 3.20 |