GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in India
India: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in India, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in India stood at 6.5%.
The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in India peaked at 9.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.8%, in 2020.
That places India 20th out of 212 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in India, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.2% | — |
| 1971 | 1.6% | -68.1% |
| 1972 | -0.6% | -133.7% |
| 1973 | 3.3% | -695.6% |
| 1974 | 1.2% | -64.0% |
| 1975 | 9.1% | +671.9% |
| 1976 | 1.7% | -81.8% |
| 1977 | 7.3% | +336.2% |
| 1978 | 5.7% | -21.3% |
| 1979 | -5.2% | -191.7% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | -228.6% |
| 1981 | 6.0% | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -42.1% |
| 1983 | 7.3% | +109.7% |
| 1984 | 3.8% | -47.6% |
| 1985 | 5.3% | +37.5% |
| 1986 | 4.8% | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 4.0% | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 9.6% | +142.8% |
| 1989 | 5.9% | -38.2% |
| 1990 | 5.5% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -80.9% |
| 1992 | 5.5% | +418.8% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | -46.4% |
| 1998 | 6.2% | +52.7% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | +43.0% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | -56.6% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | +25.6% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 7.9% | +106.6% |
| 2004 | 7.9% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -59.7% |
| 2009 | 7.9% | +154.7% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -38.3% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -40.0% |
| 2020 | -5.8% | -249.2% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -267.7% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 9.2% | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | -29.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 6.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 6.5% is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.9%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +695.6% | -0.6% | 3.3% |
| 1975 | +671.9% | 1.2% | 9.1% |
| 1992 | +418.8% | 1.1% | 5.5% |
| 1977 | +336.2% | 1.7% | 7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | -5.2% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 3.5% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.8% | 1.1% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 3.1% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 3.9% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | -5.8% | 9.7% | 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 growth in India?
- Gdp growth in India was 6.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.8% in 2020.
- How does India rank for gdp growth?
- India ranks 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release