GDP per capita in India
India: GDP per capita was 236,000 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in India is 236,000 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 127.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in India peaked at 236,000 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 404.44 current LCU, in 1960.
That places India 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, 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 per capita in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 404.44 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 418.35 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 439.05 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 492.55 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 561.22 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 578.61 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 641.17 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1967 | 734.96 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 761.68 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 821.08 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 857.66 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 898.05 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 968.4 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 1,152 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 1,330 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 1,394 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 1,467 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 1,623 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 1,718 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1,841 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 2,140 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 2,455 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 2,683 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 3,052 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 3,341 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 3,683 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 4,026 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 4,473 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 5,190 current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1989 | 5,830 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 6,660 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1991 | 7,492 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 8,430 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 9,500 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 10,918 current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 12,554 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 14,238 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 15,466 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 17,398 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 19,151 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 20,227 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 21,479 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 22,710 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 25,005 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 28,049 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 31,456 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 36,275 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 41,142 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 45,650 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 51,948 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 61,396 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 69,269 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 77,768 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 86,690 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 95,010 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 103,702 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 114,526 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 125,694 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 137,486 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 144,731 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 141,550 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 166,860 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 183,227 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 201,547 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 219,219 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 236,000 current LCU | +7.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 236,000 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 305,524 current LCU, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 236,000 current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 274,956 current LCU, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 585.31 current LCU | 404.44 current LCU | 821.08 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,325 current LCU | 857.66 current LCU | 1,841 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,687 current LCU | 2,140 current LCU | 5,830 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,181 current LCU | 6,660 current LCU | 19,151 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,394 current LCU | 20,227 current LCU | 51,948 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,627 current LCU | 61,396 current LCU | 144,731 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,400 current LCU | 141,550 current LCU | 236,000 current LCU | 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)
- 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 gdp per capita in India?
- Gdp per capita in India was 236,000 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 236,000 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 404.44 current LCU in 1960.
- How does India rank for gdp per capita?
- India ranks 91st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.