GDP per capita in India
India: GDP per capita was 228,151 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in India, 1970β2024
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 87th of 208 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.
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
More population data for India
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.512 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66.77 million (2100)
- Population density 506.27 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.512 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.96 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 236,763 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.96 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.96 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.9535 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.98 (2023)
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 87th out of 208 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