Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in India
India: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre was 907,130 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
907,130 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
55th
of 183 countries
All-time high
907,130 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
19,434 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in India, 1970–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in India stood at 907,130 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in India peaked at 907,130 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19,434 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
India ranks 55th of 183 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.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19,434 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 20,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 22,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 26,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 30,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 29,929 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 31,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 36,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 41,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 46,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1980 | 56,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 58,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 59,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 65,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 63,397 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 68,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 74,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 82,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 88,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 87,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 94,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 78,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1992 | 84,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 82,128 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 96,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 106,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 116,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 123,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 125,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 136,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 137,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 143,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 152,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 180,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 208,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 240,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 275,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 356,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 345,568 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 394,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 487,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 527,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 530,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 539,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 594,345 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 618,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 669,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 782,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 794,867 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 833,902 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 772,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 907,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 907,130 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126,188 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 907,130 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,434 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 70,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 88,063 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 243,501 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,952 current US$ per square kilometre | 394,132 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 637,848 current US$ per square kilometre | 487,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 833,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 839,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 772,652 current US$ per square kilometre | 907,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 52 Croatia 1.01 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 53 Bahamas 985,842 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Vietnam 944,568 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Turks and Caicos Islands 894,547 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Lithuania 892,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Cuba 851,682 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in India?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre in India was 907,130 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 907,130 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,434 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does India rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 55th out of 183 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.