GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in India
India: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2,697 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,697 current US$
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
158th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,697 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
114.36 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in India, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in India is 2,697 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in India peaked at 2,697 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 114.36 current US$, in 1970.
India ranks 158th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 114.36 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 120.68 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 125.27 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 146.57 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 166.7 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 161.09 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 164.12 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 189.59 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 209.39 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 227.96 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 271.08 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 274.96 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 278.65 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 296 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 281.05 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 300.93 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 314.9 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 344.94 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 358.49 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 349.92 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 371.09 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 305.57 current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 319.18 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 302.88 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 347.73 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 375.18 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 401.05 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 416.23 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 413.63 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 441.93 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 442.75 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 450.36 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 469.15 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 544.14 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 624.26 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 710.49 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 801.67 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1,022 current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 992.52 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,095 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 1,348 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 1,445 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 1,429 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,433 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1,554 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 1,584 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,708 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 1,950 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 1,966 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,041 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,907 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 2,240 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 2,347 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,530 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 2,697 current US$ | +6.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2,697 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 2,697 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 3,268 current US$, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162.57 current US$ | 114.36 current US$ | 227.96 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 307.09 current US$ | 271.08 current US$ | 358.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 369.45 current US$ | 302.88 current US$ | 441.93 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 715.22 current US$ | 442.75 current US$ | 1,095 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,646 current US$ | 1,348 current US$ | 2,041 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,344 current US$ | 1,907 current US$ | 2,697 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 155 Papua New Guinea 3,076 current US$ compare
- 156 Nicaragua 2,848 current US$ compare
- 157 Cote d'Ivoire 2,710 current US$ compare
- 159 Zimbabwe 2,656 current US$ compare
- 160 Cambodia 2,628 current US$ compare
- 161 Bangladesh 2,593 current US$ 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)
- 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 2,697 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,697 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.36 current US$ in 1970.
- How does India rank for gdp per capita?
- India ranks 158th 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 73.5%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release