GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in India
India: GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 49.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
61st
of 211 countries
All-time high
174.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
47.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in India, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in India is 49.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 174.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 47.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
India ranks 61st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 174.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 164.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 154.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 132.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 115.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1975 | 127.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 124.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 112.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 105.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 89.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 78.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 80.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 80.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 78.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 84.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 79.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 73.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 75.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 80.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 78.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 94.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 100.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 91.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 89.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 88.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 86.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 90.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 90.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 92.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 93.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 91.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 83.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 77.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 72.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 67.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 56.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2008 | 59.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 57.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 49.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 47.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 50.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 52.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 51.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 54.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 53.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 49.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 51.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 51.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 51.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 47.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 49.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 50.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 49.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 49.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 49.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 62.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 174.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 73.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 84.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 78.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 100.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 93.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 58 Afghanistan 61.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 58.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Vanuatu 55.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Mozambique 48.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Philippines 48.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Russia 46.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in India?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in India was 49.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 174.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does India rank for gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.