Gdp per capita penn world table in India
India: Gdp per capita penn world table was 8,948 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,948
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
132nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
8,948
in 2023
All-time low
1,067
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Gdp per capita penn world table in India, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita penn world table in India is 8,948, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita penn world table in India peaked at 8,948 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,067, in 1950.
That places India 132nd out of 184 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 per capita penn world table in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,067 | — |
| 1951 | 1,094 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 1,107 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 1,146 | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 1,172 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 1,177 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 1,207 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 1,191 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 1,249 | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 1,244 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 1,308 | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 1,324 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 1,350 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 1,411 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 1,480 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 1,424 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 1,391 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1,465 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 1,496 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1,617 | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 1,607 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 1,638 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 1,658 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,717 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1,670 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,793 | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 1,731 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 1,681 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,610 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 1,465 | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 1,467 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,422 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,357 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 1,364 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,335 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,326 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,351 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,390 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,466 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1,534 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 1,593 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1,608 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,661 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,713 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,777 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,886 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,999 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 2,050 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2,183 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 2,295 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 2,357 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,439 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 2,526 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2,708 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 2,914 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 3,268 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 3,606 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 3,981 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 4,159 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 4,385 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 4,999 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 5,370 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 5,724 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 5,690 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 5,886 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 6,128 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 6,423 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 6,710 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 7,245 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 7,552 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 7,170 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 8,212 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 8,705 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 8,948 | +2.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 8,948 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 8,948 is below the median for South Asia, which is 10,844, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,165 | 1,067 | 1,249 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,427 | 1,308 | 1,617 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,657 | 1,465 | 1,793 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,401 | 1,326 | 1,534 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,876 | 1,593 | 2,295 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,234 | 2,357 | 4,385 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,173 | 4,999 | 7,552 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,259 | 7,170 | 8,948 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita penn world table in India?
- Gdp per capita penn world table in India was 8,948 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 8,948 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita penn world table recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,067 in 1950.
- How does India rank for gdp per capita penn world table?
- India ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita penn world table rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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 penn world table. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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