GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita in India
India: GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita was 11,748 current international $ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), per capita in India, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in India stood at 11,748 current international $ per person. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 123.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in India peaked at 11,748 current international $ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,177 current international $ per person, in 1990.
India ranks 138th of 204 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, PPP (current international $), per capita in India, year by year
| Year | current international $ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,177 current international $ per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,203 current international $ per person | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 1,271 current international $ per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1,335 current international $ per person | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 1,424 current international $ per person | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 1,533 current international $ per person | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 1,646 current international $ per person | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 1,708 current international $ per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,799 current international $ per person | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 1,949 current international $ per person | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 2,031 current international $ per person | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 2,136 current international $ per person | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 2,212 current international $ per person | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2,391 current international $ per person | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 2,605 current international $ per person | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 2,852 current international $ per person | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 3,128 current international $ per person | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 3,407 current international $ per person | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 3,529 current international $ per person | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3,775 current international $ per person | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 4,086 current international $ per person | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 4,327 current international $ per person | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 4,681 current international $ per person | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 4,870 current international $ per person | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 5,042 current international $ per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 5,269 current international $ per person | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 5,634 current international $ per person | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 5,968 current international $ per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 6,522 current international $ per person | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 6,945 current international $ per person | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 6,766 current international $ per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 7,819 current international $ per person | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 8,941 current international $ per person | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 9,853 current international $ per person | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 10,719 current international $ per person | +8.8% |
| 2025 | 11,748 current international $ per person | +9.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 11,748 current international $ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,248 current international $ per person, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 11,748 current international $ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 14,406 current international $ per person, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,505 current international $ per person | 1,177 current international $ per person | 1,949 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,807 current international $ per person | 2,031 current international $ per person | 3,775 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,334 current international $ per person | 4,086 current international $ per person | 6,945 current international $ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,308 current international $ per person | 6,766 current international $ per person | 11,748 current international $ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 135 Cape Verde 12,165 current international $ per person compare
- 136 Namibia 11,986 current international $ per person compare
- 137 Lebanon 11,918 current international $ per person compare
- 139 Morocco 11,286 current international $ per person compare
- 140 Laos 10,383 current international $ per person compare
- 141 Angola 10,251 current international $ per person 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 (current international $), per capita in India?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita in India was 11,748 current international $ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 11,748 current international $ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,177 current international $ per person in 1990.
- How does India rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita?
- India ranks 138th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.0%. 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 (current international $), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP, PPP (current international $) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.