GDP per capita in India
India: GDP per capita was 10,039 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,039 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
135th
of 198 countries
All-time high
10,039 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
2,116 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP per capita in India, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in India is 10,039 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in India peaked at 10,039 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,116 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
India ranks 135th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GDP per capita in India, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,140 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 2,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,185 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,241 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,342 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 2,469 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 2,603 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 2,656 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2,766 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 2,954 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 3,010 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3,097 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3,157 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 3,347 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 3,551 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3,770 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 4,011 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 4,254 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 4,322 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 4,595 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 4,914 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 5,099 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 5,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 5,567 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 5,905 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 6,302 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 6,741 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 7,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 7,493 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 7,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7,187 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 7,819 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 8,347 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 8,871 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 9,416 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 10,039 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 10,039 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,095 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 10,039 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for South Asia, which is 12,311 international-$ in 2021 prices, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,447 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,116 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,954 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,712 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,010 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,595 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,214 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,914 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,613 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,187 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,039 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 132 Lebanon 10,469 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 133 Cape Verde 10,396 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 134 Namibia 10,242 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 136 Morocco 9,495 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 137 Laos 8,873 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 138 Angola 8,760 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in India?
- Gdp per capita in India was 10,039 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 10,039 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,116 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does India rank for gdp per capita?
- India ranks 135th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.