Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in India
India: Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate was 0.8771 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.8771 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
54th
of 234 countries
All-time high
2.06 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
0.2877 % change on previous year
in 1956
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in India, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in India is 0.8771 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in India peaked at 2.06 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.2877 % change on previous year, in 1956.
That places India 54th out of 234 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in India, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.8151 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.5528 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1953 | 0.4505 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1954 | 0.3691 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1955 | 0.3148 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1956 | 0.2877 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1957 | 0.2886 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 0.3143 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1959 | 0.3678 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1960 | 0.4461 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1961 | 0.5523 % change on previous year | +23.8% |
| 1962 | 0.6636 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1963 | 0.7733 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 0.8702 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 0.9581 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 1.1 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 0.9292 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8522 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.7935 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7532 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7291 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7222 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7313 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7555 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7874 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7801 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.754 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.7419 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.7402 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7479 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7652 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.792 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8273 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8713 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9256 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9777 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9882 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9764 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9645 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9532 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9421 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9307 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9198 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9088 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.898 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.8874 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0.8771 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.8771 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9084 % change on previous year, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 0.8771 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.04 % change on previous year, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4179 % change on previous year | 0.2877 % change on previous year | 0.8151 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.8771 % change on previous year | 0.4461 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.75 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9184 % change on previous year | 0.7222 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7692 % change on previous year | 0.7402 % change on previous year | 0.8273 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 % change on previous year | 0.8713 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 % change on previous year | 0.9421 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9036 % change on previous year | 0.8771 % change on previous year | 0.9307 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 51 Namibia 0.9084 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Pakistan 0.8991 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Vietnam 0.8828 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Jamaica 0.8403 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.8224 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Honduras 0.7937 % change on previous year 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 urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in India?
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate in India was 0.8771 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2877 % change on previous year in 1956.
- How does India rank for urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- India ranks 54th out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urbanization vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urbanization vs gdp Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urbanization vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.