GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in India
India: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 59.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
59.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
52nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
59.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in India, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in India stood at 59.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in India peaked at 59.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
India ranks 52nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 3.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 3.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 3.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 4.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 4.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 4.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 4.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 4.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 4.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 5.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 5.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 5.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 6.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 6.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 6.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 6.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 7.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 8.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 8.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 8.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 9.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 9.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 10.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 10.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 11.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 12.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 12.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 14.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 14.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 15.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 15.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 17.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 18.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 19.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 21.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 23.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 23.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 25.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 27.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 29.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 30.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 32.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 35.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 38.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 41.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 44.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 47.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 48.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 46.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 50.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 54.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 59.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 59.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 10.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 59.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 125.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 47% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 14.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 14.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 25.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 27.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 48.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 46.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 59.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 49 Philippines 70.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 50 Denmark 65.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Qatar 60.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Seychelles 56.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Cape Verde 54.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 New Caledonia 53.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for India
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2494 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4607 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.67 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7665 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 506.27 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66.77 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in India?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in India was 59.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 59.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does India rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 52nd out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.