GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in India
India: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 2,650 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,650 current US$
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
154th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2,650 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
120 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in India, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in India stood at 2,650 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in India peaked at 2,650 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 120 current US$, in 1970.
That places India 154th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 120 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 120 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 130 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 150 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 170 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 190 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 180 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 190 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 210 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 230 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 270 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1981 | 300 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 290 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 290 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 290 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 300 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 320 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 360 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 400 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 390 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 390 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 350 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 350 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 330 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 340 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 370 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 400 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 410 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 410 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 440 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 440 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 450 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 460 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 510 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 610 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 700 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 780 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 910 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 990 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 1,110 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 1,210 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 1,350 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 1,460 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 1,500 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,540 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,580 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,670 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1,790 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1,970 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 2,070 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1,900 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 2,170 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 2,390 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 2,580 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 2,650 current US$ | +2.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2,650 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,320 current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 2,650 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 3,280 current US$, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169 current US$ | 120 current US$ | 230 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 321 current US$ | 270 current US$ | 400 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 379 current US$ | 330 current US$ | 440 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 696 current US$ | 440 current US$ | 1,110 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,614 current US$ | 1,210 current US$ | 2,070 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,338 current US$ | 1,900 current US$ | 2,650 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 151 Papua New Guinea 2,940 current US$ compare
- 152 Bangladesh 2,820 current US$ compare
- 153 Sao Tome and Principe 2,770 current US$ compare
- 155 Cambodia 2,520 current US$ compare
- 156 Cote d'Ivoire 2,510 current US$ compare
- 156 Nicaragua 2,510 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 gni per capita, atlas method in India?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in India was 2,650 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,650 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 120 current US$ in 1970.
- How does India rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- India ranks 154th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release