GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in India
India: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 331.03 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
331.03 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
14th
of 211 countries
All-time high
331.03 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
468.17 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in India, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in India stood at 331.03 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 165.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in India peaked at 331.03 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 468.17 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places India 14th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 468.17 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 501.20 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 552.45 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 672.41 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 793.78 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1975 | 852.12 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 918.12 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 2.52 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 2.85 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 3.18 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 3.62 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 4.29 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 4.93 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 5.76 trillion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 6.62 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 7.61 trillion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 8.76 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 10.28 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 12.06 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1996 | 13.95 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 15.45 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 17.72 trillion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 19.88 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 21.40 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 23.15 trillion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 24.93 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 27.93 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 31.86 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 36.32 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 42.55 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 48.99 trillion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 55.14 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 63.66 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 76.34 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 87.36 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 99.44 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 112.33 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 124.68 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 137.72 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 153.92 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 170.90 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 189.00 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 201.04 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 198.54 trillion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 235.97 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 268.90 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 301.23 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 331.03 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 331.03 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 215.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 331.03 trillion current LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 17.80 trillion current LCU, 18.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 816.08 billion current LCU | 468.17 billion current LCU | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.88 trillion current LCU | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 4.93 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.81 trillion current LCU | 5.76 trillion current LCU | 19.88 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.59 trillion current LCU | 21.40 trillion current LCU | 63.66 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.27 trillion current LCU | 76.34 trillion current LCU | 201.04 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.14 trillion current LCU | 198.54 trillion current LCU | 331.03 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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)
- Population growth rate -0.512 (2100)
- Population density 506.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66.77 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in India?
- Gdp in India was 331.03 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 331.03 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 468.17 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does India rank for gdp?
- India ranks 14th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release