Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in South Asia

South Asia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
27th
of 44 groups
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1992
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
62
1964–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in South Asia, 1964–2025

00000196419942025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in South Asia is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in South Asia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places South Asia 27th out of 44 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.

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in South Asia, 1964 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1964 0 units per US$ of GDP
1965 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
1966 0 units per US$ of GDP +31.3%
1967 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.4%
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.4%
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.0%
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.1%
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.1%
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP -88.6%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.9%
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.7%
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP +1711.2%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -95.6%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.5%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP +35.1%
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP +17.1%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.3%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.8%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.2%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP +17.0%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP +704.5%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP +40.4%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP +102.2%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -23.9%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -26.5%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.1%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.4%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.9%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.5%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.6%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -19.0%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -19.9%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.2%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +38.6%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -22.5%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.6%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.1%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP +100.7%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.0%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.8%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.3%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.4%
2025 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in South 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.

YearChange FromTo
1978 +1711.2% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP
1990 +704.5% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP
1992 +102.2% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP
2017 +100.7% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP
1979 -95.6% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP
1975 -88.6% 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 6
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
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 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 24 Zambia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 25 Pakistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 26 Bangladesh 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 27 Malawi 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 28 Eritrea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 29 Iran 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  7. 30 Tanzania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in South Asia?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in South Asia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1992.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does South Asia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
South Asia ranks 27th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. 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 Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, 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
225 places, 10,141 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.