GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in India
India: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre was 4.29 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.29 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
57th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.29 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
622,527 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in India, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in India is 4.29 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in India peaked at 4.29 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 622,527 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places India 57th out of 198 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, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 622,527 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 629,105 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 663,597 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 695,122 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 741,409 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 797,568 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 857,779 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 892,520 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 947,716 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.07 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.12 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.17 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.26 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 1.46 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.58 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1.70 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 1.76 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 2.16 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 2.28 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.43 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 2.61 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 2.81 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 3.05 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 3.25 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 3.46 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 3.60 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.39 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 3.72 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 4.00 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 4.29 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.29 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 455,296 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 9.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 4.29 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.47 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 787,889 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 622,527 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.03 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.07 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 1.89 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 2.06 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 3.60 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 3.39 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 4.29 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 54 Spain 4.58 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Slovakia 4.46 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Vietnam 4.33 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Hungary 4.24 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Turkey 3.89 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Philippines 3.81 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre 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, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in India?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre in India was 4.29 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 million constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 622,527 constant 2021 international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does India rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 57th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.