GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in India
India: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 224,854 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
224,854 current LCU
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
86th
of 207 countries
All-time high
224,854 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
852.46 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in India, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
India recorded 224,854 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 139.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in India peaked at 224,854 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 852.46 current LCU, in 1970.
India ranks 86th of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 852.46 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 892.84 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 963.1 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 1,147 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 1,325 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 1,390 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1,463 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 1,620 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 1,716 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 1,843 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 2,145 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 2,456 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 2,674 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 3,040 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 3,322 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 3,664 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 4,004 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 4,441 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 5,135 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 5,763 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 6,573 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 7,378 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 8,301 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 9,369 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 10,779 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 12,414 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 14,104 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 15,334 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 17,251 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 19,002 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 20,012 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 21,293 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 22,558 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 24,819 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 27,852 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 31,230 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 35,992 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 40,970 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 45,377 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 51,638 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 60,738 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 68,660 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 76,855 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 85,610 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 93,887 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 102,499 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 113,214 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 124,334 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 136,014 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 143,341 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 139,649 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 164,896 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 186,051 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 206,602 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 224,854 current LCU | +8.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 224,854 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 224,854 current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 262,263 current LCU, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,321 current LCU | 852.46 current LCU | 1,843 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,664 current LCU | 2,145 current LCU | 5,763 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,051 current LCU | 6,573 current LCU | 19,002 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,174 current LCU | 20,012 current LCU | 51,638 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,515 current LCU | 60,738 current LCU | 143,341 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,410 current LCU | 139,649 current LCU | 224,854 current LCU | 5 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7604 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 506.27 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66.77 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in India?
- Gni per capita in India was 224,854 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 224,854 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 852.46 current LCU in 1970.
- How does India rank for gni per capita?
- India ranks 86th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.5%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release