GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India
India: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India is 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
India ranks 68th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 7.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 7.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 7.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 7.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 8.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 8.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 8.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 8.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 8.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 8.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 9.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 10.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 11.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1985 | 12.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 12.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 12.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 14.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 16.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1990 | 17.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 24.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1992 | 26.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 31.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1994 | 31.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 33.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 35.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 37.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 42.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 43.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 45.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 47.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 48.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 45.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 44.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 44.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 45.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 40.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 45.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 47.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 45.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 47.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 54.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 60.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 61.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 65.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 67.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 64.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 69.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 70.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 74.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 74.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 82.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 86.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 99.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 48.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 74.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 65 Cape Verde 103.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Albania 93.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Russia 92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 83.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Bhutan 82.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Afghanistan 78.76 current 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in India was 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 88.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does India rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 68th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 (current 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.