GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in India
India: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 11,000 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,000 current international $
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
132nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
11,000 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,200 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in India, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, ppp in India is 11,000 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 114.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in India peaked at 11,000 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,200 current international $, in 1990.
That places India 132nd out of 201 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in India, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,200 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,220 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,290 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1,360 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 1,450 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 1,560 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1,680 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,740 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,840 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 1,990 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 2,070 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 2,180 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 2,260 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 2,440 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 2,660 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 2,920 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 3,200 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 3,490 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 3,610 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3,860 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 4,160 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 4,420 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 4,760 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 4,950 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 5,130 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 5,360 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5,730 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 6,080 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 6,640 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 7,080 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 6,870 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 7,960 current international $ | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 9,080 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 10,180 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 11,000 current international $ | +8.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 11,000 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 11,000 current international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 13,120 current international $, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,533 current international $ | 1,200 current international $ | 1,990 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,869 current international $ | 2,070 current international $ | 3,860 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,431 current international $ | 4,160 current international $ | 7,080 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,018 current international $ | 6,870 current international $ | 11,000 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 129 Jamaica 11,410 current international $ compare
- 130 Namibia 11,300 current international $ compare
- 131 Cape Verde 11,050 current international $ compare
- 133 Bolivia 10,880 current international $ compare
- 134 Eswatini 10,750 current international $ compare
- 135 Jordan 10,570 current international $ 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, ppp in India?
- Gni per capita, ppp in India was 11,000 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 11,000 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 current international $ in 1990.
- How does India rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- India ranks 132nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.4%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release