Gdp per capita maddison project database in India
India: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 7,766 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7,766
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
107th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7,766
in 2022
All-time low
843
in 1891
Years of data
152
1600–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in India, 1600–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita maddison project database in India stood at 7,766. That is the highest value across all 152 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in India peaked at 7,766 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 843, in 1891.
India ranks 107th of 166 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.
Gdp per capita maddison project database in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1600 | 1,264 | — |
| 1650 | 1,189 | -5.9% |
| 1700 | 1,162 | -2.3% |
| 1750 | 1,068 | -8.1% |
| 1801 | 1,033 | -3.3% |
| 1811 | 983 | -4.8% |
| 1821 | 937 | -4.7% |
| 1831 | 945 | +0.9% |
| 1841 | 944 | -0.1% |
| 1850 | 947 | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 947 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 896 | -5.4% |
| 1870 | 850 | -5.1% |
| 1884 | 878 | +3.3% |
| 1885 | 904 | +3.0% |
| 1886 | 874 | -3.3% |
| 1887 | 912 | +4.3% |
| 1888 | 918 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 891 | -2.9% |
| 1890 | 931 | +4.5% |
| 1891 | 843 | -9.5% |
| 1892 | 910 | +7.9% |
| 1893 | 931 | +2.3% |
| 1894 | 944 | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 920 | -2.5% |
| 1896 | 850 | -7.6% |
| 1897 | 1,004 | +18.1% |
| 1898 | 1,004 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 925 | -7.9% |
| 1900 | 955 | +3.2% |
| 1901 | 969 | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 1,044 | +7.7% |
| 1903 | 1,052 | +0.8% |
| 1904 | 1,050 | -0.2% |
| 1905 | 1,025 | -2.4% |
| 1906 | 1,047 | +2.1% |
| 1907 | 979 | -6.5% |
| 1908 | 987 | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 1,116 | +13.1% |
| 1910 | 1,111 | -0.4% |
| 1911 | 1,101 | -0.9% |
| 1912 | 1,098 | -0.3% |
| 1913 | 1,073 | -2.3% |
| 1914 | 1,130 | +5.3% |
| 1915 | 1,101 | -2.6% |
| 1916 | 1,132 | +2.8% |
| 1917 | 1,111 | -1.9% |
| 1918 | 968 | -12.9% |
| 1919 | 1,100 | +13.6% |
| 1920 | 1,012 | -8.0% |
| 1921 | 1,082 | +6.9% |
| 1922 | 1,117 | +3.2% |
| 1923 | 1,070 | -4.2% |
| 1924 | 1,111 | +3.8% |
| 1925 | 1,113 | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 1,137 | +2.2% |
| 1927 | 1,125 | -1.1% |
| 1928 | 1,125 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 1,160 | +3.1% |
| 1930 | 1,157 | -0.3% |
| 1931 | 1,133 | -2.1% |
| 1932 | 1,130 | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 1,116 | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 1,111 | -0.4% |
| 1935 | 1,084 | -2.4% |
| 1936 | 1,111 | +2.5% |
| 1937 | 1,078 | -3.0% |
| 1938 | 1,065 | -1.2% |
| 1939 | 1,074 | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 1,093 | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 1,101 | +0.7% |
| 1942 | 1,082 | -1.7% |
| 1943 | 1,113 | +2.9% |
| 1944 | 1,089 | -2.2% |
| 1945 | 1,058 | -2.8% |
| 1946 | 991 | -6.3% |
| 1947 | 985 | -0.6% |
| 1948 | 983 | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 995 | +1.2% |
| 1950 | 987 | -0.8% |
| 1951 | 993 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 1,003 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 1,047 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 1,071 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 1,078 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 1,117 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 1,084 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 1,141 | +5.3% |
| 1959 | 1,143 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 1,200 | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 1,208 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 1,208 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,242 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,309 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 1,229 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 1,215 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 1,286 | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 1,290 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 1,347 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 1,384 | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 1,364 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 1,329 | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 1,360 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1,344 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1,430 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 1,417 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 1,494 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 1,540 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1,427 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 1,495 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 1,557 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,570 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1,663 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1,690 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,720 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,755 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,793 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1,938 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 2,024 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 2,087 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 2,062 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,115 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 2,176 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 2,255 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 2,356 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 2,476 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 2,514 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,612 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2,708 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2,753 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,838 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 2,871 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 3,036 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 3,213 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 3,397 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 3,629 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 3,871 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 4,031 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4,271 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 4,526 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 4,768 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 4,982 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 5,224 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 5,524 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 5,870 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 6,326 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 6,639 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 7,046 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 7,294 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 6,731 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 7,315 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 7,766 | +6.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 7,766 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600s | 1,264 | 1,264 | 1,264 | 1 |
| 1650s | 1,189 | 1,189 | 1,189 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,162 | 1,162 | 1,162 | 1 |
| 1750s | 1,068 | 1,068 | 1,068 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1,033 | 1,033 | 1,033 | 1 |
| 1810s | 983 | 983 | 983 | 1 |
| 1820s | 937 | 937 | 937 | 1 |
| 1830s | 945 | 945 | 945 | 1 |
| 1840s | 944 | 944 | 944 | 1 |
| 1850s | 947 | 947 | 947 | 2 |
| 1860s | 896 | 896 | 896 | 1 |
| 1870s | 850 | 850 | 850 | 1 |
| 1880s | 896.17 | 874 | 918 | 6 |
| 1890s | 926.2 | 843 | 1,004 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,022 | 955 | 1,116 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,092 | 968 | 1,132 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,105 | 1,012 | 1,160 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,106 | 1,065 | 1,157 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,049 | 983 | 1,113 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,066 | 987 | 1,143 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,253 | 1,200 | 1,347 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,409 | 1,329 | 1,540 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,720 | 1,495 | 2,024 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,336 | 2,062 | 2,708 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,391 | 2,753 | 4,271 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,820 | 4,526 | 7,294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,270 | 6,731 | 7,766 | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita maddison project database in India?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in India was 7,766 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7,766 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 843 in 1891.
- How does India rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- India ranks 107th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 Gdp per capita maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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