Asian Productivity Report Has Revealed New Economic Growth Data
The 19th APO Productivity Databook tracks regional economic performance across 38 economies through 2024.
Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Economic Indicators
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The Asian Productivity Organization released its 19th annual Databook, documenting a collective GDP of USD40.3 trillion for its 38 member economies in 2024. This regional output now stands 37 percent larger than the GDP of the United States.
Why it matters
The report provides a comprehensive look at how capital investment and labor productivity have fueled Asia's rise since 1970. By expanding coverage to include Saudi Arabia and five Central Asian nations, the data offers a broader perspective on global economic shifts and energy consumption patterns.
Official statistics show that Asia38 economies maintained an average annual real GDP growth of 3.8 percent from 2019 to 2024. During this period, labor productivity grew at an average rate of 2.5 percent, with China leading at 5.8 percent.
The players
Asian Productivity Organization
This intergovernmental regional body based in Tokyo works to improve productivity among its member countries.
The details
The databook aggregates metrics including quality-adjusted labor input and resource stock estimates to provide a detailed view of economic development. Capital input emerged as a significant driver, accounting for 57 percent of growth in the Asia28 cohort between 2000 and 2024.
Timeline
Economic data covers the historical period from 1970 through 2024.
Labor productivity and GDP growth rates were analyzed for the 2019 to 2024 period.
Data revisions from national accounts were incorporated through May 2026.
The 19th APO Productivity Databook was published on October 7, 2026.
Economic projections are provided in the report through 2035.
Macro View
The report follows a pattern set by the APO Productivity Databook in standardizing how regional economic output is measured across Asian markets. It updates the growth and productivity figures previously established by the long-running Databook series.
The data underscores the growing role of Asian markets in the global supply chain, which may influence future regional investment trends. Readers tracking global trade and cost-of-living metrics should note the scale of production and emissions now concentrated within the Asia38 cohort.
The takeaway
Understanding these productivity metrics provides insight into the primary drivers of growth in the world's most dynamic economic regions. As these economies represent half of global energy consumption, their ongoing shifts in capital input remain critical to long-term economic forecasting.
Further reading
For more analysis on global economic shifts, visit the Economic Indicators section.
More information
Access the complete data set on the APO Productivity Database 2026 portal.
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