Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in India
India: Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita was 1.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.46
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
158th
of 171 countries
All-time high
20.52
in 1965
All-time low
0.6541
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in India, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in India stood at 1.46.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in India peaked at 20.52 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.6541, in 2003.
India ranks 158th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.37 | — |
| 1961 | 11.47 | -20.2% |
| 1962 | 12.08 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 16.83 | +39.3% |
| 1964 | 20.26 | +20.4% |
| 1965 | 20.52 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 19.06 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 20.02 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 12.65 | -36.8% |
| 1969 | 11.68 | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 10.4 | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 11.65 | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 6.66 | -42.8% |
| 1973 | 7.02 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 9.83 | +40.1% |
| 1975 | 11.04 | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 11.35 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 5.88 | -48.2% |
| 1978 | 5.72 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 5.87 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 8.24 | +40.5% |
| 1981 | 7.74 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 6.31 | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 6.89 | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 6.47 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 5.97 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 5.63 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 3.9 | -30.8% |
| 1988 | 4.29 | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 3.66 | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 2.63 | -28.1% |
| 1991 | 4.27 | +62.4% |
| 1992 | 3.76 | -12.1% |
| 1993 | 2.26 | -39.8% |
| 1994 | 2.93 | +29.6% |
| 1995 | 2.09 | -28.8% |
| 1996 | 2.36 | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 2.15 | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 2.08 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 1.71 | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 1.77 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.3 | +30.2% |
| 2002 | 2.18 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6541 | -70.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9055 | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 1.99 | +119.4% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 1.62 | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 1.98 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2.48 | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 1.18 | -52.5% |
| 2013 | 1.87 | +59.0% |
| 2014 | 2.28 | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 2.68 | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 2.1 | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 2.37 | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 1.69 | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 1.66 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.26 | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 1.9 | +50.1% |
| 2022 | 1.85 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.56 | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 1.46 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.89 | 11.47 | 20.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.54 | 5.72 | 11.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.91 | 3.66 | 8.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.62 | 1.71 | 4.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 | 0.6541 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 | 1.18 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.26 | 1.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 155 Hong Kong, China 2.23 compare
- 156 United Arab Emirates 2.13 compare
- 157 Gibraltar 1.57 compare
- 159 Macau, China 0.8161 compare
- 160 Malaysia 0.7448 compare
- 161 Argentina 0.7017 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,523 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 81.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 220,360 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 4.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3256 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in India?
- Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita in India was 1.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 20.52 in 1965.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6541 in 2003.
- How does India rank for foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita?
- India ranks 158th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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