GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in India
India: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.91 trillion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.91 trillion current US$
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
5th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.91 trillion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
62.42 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in India, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in India stood at 3.91 trillion current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in India peaked at 3.91 trillion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62.42 billion current US$, in 1970.
India ranks 5th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 62.42 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 67.35 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 71.46 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 85.52 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 99.53 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 98.47 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 102.72 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 121.49 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 137.30 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 153.00 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 186.33 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 193.49 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 200.72 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 218.26 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 212.16 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 232.51 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 248.99 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 279.03 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 296.59 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 296.04 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 320.98 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 270.11 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 288.21 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 279.30 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 327.27 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 360.28 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 392.90 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 415.87 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 421.35 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 458.82 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 468.40 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 485.44 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 514.94 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 607.70 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 709.15 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 820.38 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 940.26 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 1.22 trillion current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 1.20 trillion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.34 trillion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 1.68 trillion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 1.82 trillion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 1.83 trillion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.86 trillion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.04 trillion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 2.10 trillion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2.29 trillion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 2.65 trillion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 2.70 trillion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.84 trillion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.67 trillion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 3.17 trillion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 3.35 trillion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 3.64 trillion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 3.91 trillion current US$ | +7.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.91 trillion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 148.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 3.91 trillion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 70.94 billion current US$, 55.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.93 billion current US$ | 62.42 billion current US$ | 153.00 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 236.41 billion current US$ | 186.33 billion current US$ | 296.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 353.51 billion current US$ | 270.11 billion current US$ | 458.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 830.38 billion current US$ | 468.40 billion current US$ | 1.34 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 trillion current US$ | 1.68 trillion current US$ | 2.84 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 trillion current US$ | 2.67 trillion current US$ | 3.91 trillion current US$ | 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 3.91 trillion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.91 trillion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.42 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does India rank for gdp?
- India ranks 5th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release