GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in India
India: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 228,151 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
228,151 current LCU
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
88th
of 211 countries
All-time high
228,151 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
857.66 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in India, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in India is 228,151 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 140.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in India peaked at 228,151 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 857.66 current LCU, in 1970.
India ranks 88th 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 857.66 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 898.05 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 968.4 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 1,152 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 1,330 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 1,394 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 1,467 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 1,623 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 1,718 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1,841 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 2,140 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 2,455 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 2,683 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 3,052 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 3,341 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 3,683 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 4,026 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 4,473 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 5,190 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 5,830 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 6,660 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 7,492 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 8,430 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 9,500 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 10,918 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 12,554 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 14,238 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 15,466 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 17,398 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 19,151 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 20,227 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 21,479 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 22,710 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 25,005 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 28,049 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 31,456 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 36,275 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 41,142 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 45,650 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 51,948 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 61,396 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 69,269 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 77,768 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 86,690 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 95,010 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 103,702 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 114,526 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 125,694 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 137,486 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 144,731 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 141,550 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 166,860 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 188,649 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 209,468 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 228,151 current LCU | +8.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 228,151 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 228,151 current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 258,192 current LCU, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,325 current LCU | 857.66 current LCU | 1,841 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,687 current LCU | 2,140 current LCU | 5,830 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,181 current LCU | 6,660 current LCU | 19,151 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,394 current LCU | 20,227 current LCU | 51,948 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,627 current LCU | 61,396 current LCU | 144,731 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,936 current LCU | 141,550 current LCU | 228,151 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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- 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 per capita in India?
- Gdp per capita in India was 228,151 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 228,151 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 857.66 current LCU in 1970.
- How does India rank for gdp per capita?
- India ranks 88th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.1%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release