GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in India
India: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
84th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
13,195 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
India recorded 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in India peaked at 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,195 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places India 84th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,195 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 16,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 18,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 20,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 15,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1967 | 16,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 17,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 19,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 20,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 22,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 24,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 28,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 33,475 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1975 | 33,121 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 34,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 40,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 46,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 51,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 62,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1981 | 65,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 67,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 73,410 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 71,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 78,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 83,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 93,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 99,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 99,570 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 107,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 90,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 96,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 93,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 110,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 121,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 132,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 139,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 141,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 154,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 157,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 163,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 173,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 204,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 238,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 275,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 316,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 409,237 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 403,237 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 451,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 563,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 613,163 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 614,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 624,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 685,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 707,520 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 771,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 891,793 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 909,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 953,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 899,657 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,933 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,031 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,609 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 79,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 99,755 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,899 current US$ per square kilometre | 90,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 154,319 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 279,289 current US$ per square kilometre | 157,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 451,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 733,574 current US$ per square kilometre | 563,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 953,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | 899,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 81 Sri Lanka 1.36 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Lithuania 1.28 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Malaysia 1.22 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Panama 1.13 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Cuba 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Thailand 1.01 million 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 5.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,702 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 87.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 235,999 current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in India?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in India was 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,195 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does India rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 84th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. 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 GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.