GDP per capita in India
India: GDP per capita was 4,928 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4,928 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
89th
of 162 countries
All-time high
4,928 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
533.13 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in India, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in India stood at 4,928 international-$ in 1990 prices. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in India peaked at 4,928 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 533.13 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
India ranks 89th of 162 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 in India, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 533.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 551 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.4% |
| 1890 | 584.14 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.0% |
| 1900 | 599.18 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.6% |
| 1913 | 672.51 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.2% |
| 1925 | 698.26 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.8% |
| 1929 | 727.74 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.2% |
| 1933 | 699.84 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.8% |
| 1938 | 668.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.5% |
| 1950 | 619 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.4% |
| 1955 | 675.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 753.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 770.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 867.99 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 897.34 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 938.44 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1,079 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 1,309 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 1,543 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 1,882 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 2,424 international-$ in 1990 prices | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 3,372 international-$ in 1990 prices | +39.1% |
| 2015 | 4,353 international-$ in 1990 prices | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 4,928 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 533.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | 533.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | 533.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 551 international-$ in 1990 prices | 551 international-$ in 1990 prices | 551 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 584.14 international-$ in 1990 prices | 584.14 international-$ in 1990 prices | 584.14 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 599.18 international-$ in 1990 prices | 599.18 international-$ in 1990 prices | 599.18 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 672.51 international-$ in 1990 prices | 672.51 international-$ in 1990 prices | 672.51 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 713 international-$ in 1990 prices | 698.26 international-$ in 1990 prices | 727.74 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 684.11 international-$ in 1990 prices | 668.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | 699.84 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 647.32 international-$ in 1990 prices | 619 international-$ in 1990 prices | 675.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 762 international-$ in 1990 prices | 753.25 international-$ in 1990 prices | 770.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 882.66 international-$ in 1990 prices | 867.99 international-$ in 1990 prices | 897.34 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,009 international-$ in 1990 prices | 938.44 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,079 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,426 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,309 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,543 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,153 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,882 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,424 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,862 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,372 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,353 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,928 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,928 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,928 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 86 Brunei Darussalam 5,480 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 87 Jordan 5,416 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 88 Viet Nam 5,018 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 90 Belize 4,897 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 91 Ecuador 4,885 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 92 Paraguay 4,857 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1347 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 364.05 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 31,792 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1505 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 406.63 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 32,680 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in India?
- Gdp per capita in India was 4,928 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4,928 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 533.13 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does India rank for gdp per capita?
- India ranks 89th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.