Investment in energy with private participation in South Asia

South Asia: Investment in energy with private participation was 3.45 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.45 billion current US$
Change on year
down 45.0%
Rank
16th
of 18 groups
All-time high
35.34 billion current US$
in 2010
All-time low
13.40 million current US$
in 1992
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Investment in energy with private participation in South Asia, 1991–2024

010.0B20.0B30.0B40.0B1991200720241991: 613.6M current US$1992: 13.4M current US$1993: 1.1B current US$1994: 437.0M current US$1995: 1.0B current US$1996: 1.7B current US$1997: 1.3B current US$1998: 1.4B current US$1999: 2.6B current US$2000: 2.0B current US$2001: 859.5M current US$2002: 431.1M current US$2003: 964.5M current US$2004: 4.3B current US$2005: 1.0B current US$2006: 5.5B current US$2007: 10.3B current US$2008: 13.3B current US$2009: 24.8B current US$2010: 35.3B current US$2011: 22.6B current US$2012: 12.1B current US$2013: 3.1B current US$2014: 3.5B current US$2015: 2.4B current US$2016: 1.9B current US$2017: 1.9B current US$2018: 1.9B current US$2019: 1.5B current US$2020: 5.4B current US$2021: 1.6B current US$2022: 3.0B current US$2023: 6.3B current US$2024: 3.4B current US$

Source: Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Asia recorded 3.45 billion current US$ for investment in energy with private participation in 2024.

That represents a change of down 45.0% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, investment in energy with private participation in South Asia peaked at 35.34 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.40 million current US$, in 1992.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Investment in energy with private participation in South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Investment in energy with private participation (current US$) in South Asia, 1991 to 2024.
Year current US$ Change
1991 613.60 million current US$
1992 13.40 million current US$ -97.8%
1993 1.05 billion current US$ +7741.0%
1994 437.00 million current US$ -58.4%
1995 1.03 billion current US$ +135.7%
1996 1.71 billion current US$ +66.4%
1997 1.30 billion current US$ -24.2%
1998 1.39 billion current US$ +6.9%
1999 2.59 billion current US$ +86.6%
2000 1.99 billion current US$ -23.4%
2001 859.50 million current US$ -56.8%
2002 431.07 million current US$ -49.8%
2003 964.50 million current US$ +123.7%
2004 4.34 billion current US$ +349.7%
2005 1.02 billion current US$ -76.4%
2006 5.54 billion current US$ +440.9%
2007 10.31 billion current US$ +86.0%
2008 13.32 billion current US$ +29.2%
2009 24.84 billion current US$ +86.5%
2010 35.34 billion current US$ +42.3%
2011 22.59 billion current US$ -36.1%
2012 12.10 billion current US$ -46.4%
2013 3.15 billion current US$ -74.0%
2014 3.51 billion current US$ +11.5%
2015 2.39 billion current US$ -31.9%
2016 1.88 billion current US$ -21.1%
2017 1.90 billion current US$ +0.9%
2018 1.93 billion current US$ +1.5%
2019 1.54 billion current US$ -20.2%
2020 5.39 billion current US$ +250.2%
2021 1.62 billion current US$ -69.9%
2022 3.04 billion current US$ +87.6%
2023 6.27 billion current US$ +106.2%
2024 3.45 billion current US$ -45.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.13 billion current US$ 13.40 million current US$ 2.59 billion current US$ 9
2000s 6.36 billion current US$ 431.07 million current US$ 24.84 billion current US$ 10
2010s 8.63 billion current US$ 1.54 billion current US$ 35.34 billion current US$ 10
2020s 3.95 billion current US$ 1.62 billion current US$ 6.27 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near South Asia

  1. 13 Uzbekistan 1.20 billion current US$ compare
  2. 14 Azerbaijan 1.02 billion current US$ compare
  3. 15 Laos 959.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 16 Nepal 858.74 million current US$ compare
  5. 17 Mozambique 720.00 million current US$ compare
  6. 18 Senegal 585.70 million current US$ compare
  7. 19 Mexico 551.00 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is investment in energy with private participation in South Asia?
Investment in energy with private participation in South Asia was 3.45 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest investment in energy with private participation recorded in South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 35.34 billion current US$ in 2010.
What is the lowest investment in energy with private participation recorded in South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.40 million current US$ in 1992.
How does South Asia rank for investment in energy with private participation?
South Asia ranks 16th out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
Is investment in energy with private participation rising or falling in South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia data come from?
The figures come from Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB), published as part of Investment in energy with private participation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Investment in energy with private participation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Private Participation in Infrastructure Project Database, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,515 data points, 1984–2024
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The Private Participation in Infrastructure (PPI) Database records contractual arrangements for public infrastructure projects in low- and middle-income countries (as classified by the World Bank) that have reached financial closure, in which private parties assume operating risk. Investment in energy projects with private participation refers to commitments to infrastructure projects in energy (electricity and natural gas: generation, transmission and distribution) that have reached financial closure and directly or indirectly serve the public. The types of projects included are management and lease contracts, brownfield projects, greenfield projects (in which a private entity or a public-private joint venture builds and operates a new facility), and divestitures. Investments are classified as one of two types: (1) Investments in physical assets: resources the project company commits to invest in expanding and modernizing facilities and (2) payments to the government: to acquire state-owned enterprises or rights to provide services in a specific area or to use radio spectrum. Data is presented based on investment year. Data are in current U.S. dollars.