GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in India

India: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 9.89 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
65th
of 211 countries
All-time high
21.71 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-1.24 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
54
1971–2024

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in India, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in India stood at 9.89 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in India peaked at 21.71 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -1.24 % change on previous year, in 2020.

India ranks 65th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in India, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in India, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 7.06 % change on previous year
1972 10.23 % change on previous year +44.9%
1973 21.71 % change on previous year +112.3%
1974 18.05 % change on previous year -16.9%
1975 7.35 % change on previous year -59.3%
1976 7.74 % change on previous year +5.4%
1977 13.3 % change on previous year +71.8%
1978 8.31 % change on previous year -37.5%
1979 9.67 % change on previous year +16.3%
1980 19.02 % change on previous year +96.8%
1981 17.48 % change on previous year -8.1%
1982 11.85 % change on previous year -32.2%
1983 16.46 % change on previous year +38.9%
1984 12.05 % change on previous year -26.8%
1985 12.83 % change on previous year +6.5%
1986 11.89 % change on previous year -7.3%
1987 13.66 % change on previous year +14.9%
1988 18.65 % change on previous year +36.5%
1989 14.89 % change on previous year -20.2%
1990 16.79 % change on previous year +12.8%
1991 14.95 % change on previous year -10.9%
1992 14.94 % change on previous year -0.1%
1993 15.08 % change on previous year +0.9%
1994 17.3 % change on previous year +14.7%
1995 17.32 % change on previous year +0.1%
1996 15.7 % change on previous year -9.4%
1997 10.79 % change on previous year -31.3%
1998 14.69 % change on previous year +36.2%
1999 12.19 % change on previous year -17.1%
2000 7.63 % change on previous year -37.4%
2001 8.19 % change on previous year +7.4%
2002 7.66 % change on previous year -6.5%
2003 12.03 % change on previous year +57.1%
2004 14.1 % change on previous year +17.2%
2005 13.99 % change on previous year -0.8%
2006 17.14 % change on previous year +22.5%
2007 15.14 % change on previous year -11.7%
2008 12.56 % change on previous year -17.0%
2009 15.46 % change on previous year +23.0%
2010 19.92 % change on previous year +28.9%
2011 14.43 % change on previous year -27.5%
2012 13.82 % change on previous year -4.2%
2013 12.97 % change on previous year -6.2%
2014 10.99 % change on previous year -15.3%
2015 10.46 % change on previous year -4.8%
2016 11.76 % change on previous year +12.5%
2017 11.03 % change on previous year -6.2%
2018 10.59 % change on previous year -4.0%
2019 6.37 % change on previous year -39.8%
2020 -1.24 % change on previous year -119.5%
2021 18.85 % change on previous year -1619.2%
2022 13.96 % change on previous year -26.0%
2023 12.02 % change on previous year -13.9%
2024 9.89 % change on previous year -17.7%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 9.89 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.89 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • India's 9.89 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.26 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +1619.2% -1.24 % change on previous year 18.85 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.49 % change on previous year 7.06 % change on previous year 21.71 % change on previous year 9
1980s 14.88 % change on previous year 11.85 % change on previous year 19.02 % change on previous year 10
1990s 14.98 % change on previous year 10.79 % change on previous year 17.32 % change on previous year 10
2000s 12.39 % change on previous year 7.63 % change on previous year 17.14 % change on previous year 10
2010s 12.23 % change on previous year 6.37 % change on previous year 19.92 % change on previous year 10
2020s 10.7 % change on previous year -1.24 % change on previous year 18.85 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 62 Palau 10.27 % change on previous year compare
  2. 63 Tuvalu 10.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 64 Bolivia 10.04 % change on previous year compare
  4. 66 Mauritania 9.75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 67 Romania 9.7 % change on previous year compare
  6. 68 Croatia 9.52 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in India?
Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in India was 9.89 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 21.71 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -1.24 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does India rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
India ranks 65th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,125 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.