New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- The projections in the October 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO), published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), indicate differing economic growth prospects among South Asian countries. In 2026, India and Bhutan are projected to grow by 7.0% each, followed by Sri Lanka at 4.0%, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Pakistan at 3.6% each, and the Maldives at 1.0%. Meanwhile, data for Afghanistan are not available in the indicator display used.

In 2027, India is projected to maintain growth of 7.0%, while Bhutan is projected to grow by 6.9%. The Maldives is expected to increase to 3.8%, Nepal and Sri Lanka to 3.7% each, Pakistan to 3.5%, and Bangladesh to 3.2%.

These differences show that countries within the same region do n...