Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in India
India: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) was 1,823 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
India recorded 1,823 current US$ per person for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in India peaked at 1,823 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79.8 current US$ per person, in 1960.
India ranks 149th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita) in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 79.8 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 81.83 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 85.1 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 93.52 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 106.67 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 110.98 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 85.05 current US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 1967 | 92.64 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 91.45 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 97.18 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 101.36 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 108.56 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 112.25 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 128.85 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 1974 | 150.43 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 140.5 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 139.16 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 161.99 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 180.05 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 195.34 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 237.19 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 235.83 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 237.74 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 253.48 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 238.78 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 252.51 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 266.75 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 287.61 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 292.97 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 279.01 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 290.79 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 238.64 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 244.68 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 231.57 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 261.76 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 278.53 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 300.33 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 311.92 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 313.19 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 336.68 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 335.11 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 341.86 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 348.78 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 393.85 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 429.22 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 481.32 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 528.4 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 670.59 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 667.13 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 738.21 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 885.76 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 972.68 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 959.72 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 973.48 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,065 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 1,100 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1,188 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 1,355 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 1,379 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,468 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 1,387 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,600 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 1,555 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,634 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 1,741 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 1,823 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1,823 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,124 current US$ per person, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 1,823 current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,573 current US$ per person, 71% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.42 current US$ per person | 79.8 current US$ per person | 110.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 141.85 current US$ per person | 101.36 current US$ per person | 195.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 258.19 current US$ per person | 235.83 current US$ per person | 292.97 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 280.81 current US$ per person | 231.57 current US$ per person | 336.68 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 493.45 current US$ per person | 335.11 current US$ per person | 738.21 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,135 current US$ per person | 885.76 current US$ per person | 1,468 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,623 current US$ per person | 1,387 current US$ per person | 1,823 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0511 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in India?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita in India was 1,823 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1,823 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.8 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does India rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- India ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.