PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in India
India: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 20.45 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
20.45 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
72nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
20.73 LCU per international $
in 2021
All-time low
5.5 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in India, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in India is 20.45 LCU per international $, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in India peaked at 20.73 LCU per international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.5 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places India 72nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in India, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.5 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 6.05 LCU per international $ | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 6.44 LCU per international $ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 6.91 LCU per international $ | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 7.44 LCU per international $ | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 7.95 LCU per international $ | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 8.4 LCU per international $ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 8.79 LCU per international $ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 9.39 LCU per international $ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 9.55 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 9.67 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 9.77 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 9.97 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.16 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 10.46 LCU per international $ | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 10.71 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 11.26 LCU per international $ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 11.73 LCU per international $ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 12.56 LCU per international $ | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 13.37 LCU per international $ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 14.6 LCU per international $ | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 15.55 LCU per international $ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 16.14 LCU per international $ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 17.29 LCU per international $ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 18.3 LCU per international $ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 19.12 LCU per international $ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 19.74 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 20.46 LCU per international $ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 20.47 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 20.24 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 20.32 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 20.73 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 20.49 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 20.29 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 20.45 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 20.45 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.32 LCU per international $, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 20.45 LCU per international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 25.16 LCU per international $, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.64 LCU per international $ | 5.5 LCU per international $ | 9.55 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.97 LCU per international $ | 9.67 LCU per international $ | 13.37 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.19 LCU per international $ | 14.6 LCU per international $ | 20.47 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.45 LCU per international $ | 20.29 LCU per international $ | 20.73 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 26.32 LCU per international $ compare
- 70 Mozambique 24.34 LCU per international $ compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 23.52 LCU per international $ compare
- 73 North Macedonia 19.91 LCU per international $ compare
- 74 Bhutan 19.51 LCU per international $ compare
- 75 Philippines 19.36 LCU per 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in India?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in India was 20.45 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 20.73 LCU per international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does India rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- India ranks 72nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release