GDP (current US$), per capita in India
India: GDP (current US$), per capita was 2,697 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in India, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
India recorded 2,697 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in India peaked at 2,697 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 114.36 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places India 158th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 114.36 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 120.68 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 125.27 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 146.57 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 166.7 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 161.09 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 164.12 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 189.59 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 209.39 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 227.96 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 271.08 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 274.96 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 278.65 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 296 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 281.05 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 300.93 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 314.9 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 344.94 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 358.49 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 349.92 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 371.09 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 305.57 current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 319.18 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 302.88 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 347.73 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 375.18 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 401.05 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 416.23 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 413.63 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 441.93 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 442.75 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 450.36 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 469.15 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 544.14 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 624.26 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 710.49 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 801.67 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1,022 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 992.52 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,095 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1,348 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 1,445 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 1,429 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,433 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,554 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1,584 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,708 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1,950 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 1,966 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,041 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,907 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 2,240 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 2,347 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,530 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 2,697 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2,697 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,420 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 2,697 current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 3,268 current US$ per person, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162.57 current US$ per person | 114.36 current US$ per person | 227.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 307.09 current US$ per person | 271.08 current US$ per person | 358.49 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 369.45 current US$ per person | 302.88 current US$ per person | 441.93 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 715.22 current US$ per person | 442.75 current US$ per person | 1,095 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,646 current US$ per person | 1,348 current US$ per person | 2,041 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,344 current US$ per person | 1,907 current US$ per person | 2,697 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 155 Papua New Guinea 3,076 current US$ per person compare
- 156 Nicaragua 2,848 current US$ per person compare
- 157 Cote d'Ivoire 2,710 current US$ per person compare
- 159 Zimbabwe 2,656 current US$ per person compare
- 160 Cambodia 2,628 current US$ per person compare
- 161 Bangladesh 2,593 current US$ per person 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 us$), per capita in India?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in India was 2,697 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,697 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.36 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does India rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- India ranks 158th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.