GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in India
India: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 4.77 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.77 million current international $ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
59th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4.77 million current international $ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
342,460 current international $ per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in India, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
India recorded 4.77 million current international $ per square kilometre for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 124.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in India peaked at 4.77 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 342,460 current international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places India 59th out of 201 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 (current international $), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 342,460 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 357,784 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 386,000 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 413,922 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 450,910 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 495,236 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 542,374 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 574,070 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 616,425 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 680,448 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 722,588 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 774,501 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 816,456 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 898,019 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 995,231 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million current international $ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million current international $ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million current international $ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 1.43 million current international $ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.56 million current international $ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.71 million current international $ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.84 million current international $ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.01 million current international $ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 2.12 million current international $ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.23 million current international $ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.35 million current international $ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 2.55 million current international $ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 2.73 million current international $ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 3.02 million current international $ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 3.24 million current international $ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 3.19 million current international $ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.72 million current international $ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 4.29 million current international $ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 4.77 million current international $ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.77 million current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 517,259 current international $ per square kilometre, 9.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 4.77 million current international $ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.97 million current international $ per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 485,963 current international $ per square kilometre | 342,460 current international $ per square kilometre | 680,448 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million current international $ per square kilometre | 722,588 current international $ per square kilometre | 1.56 million current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 million current international $ per square kilometre | 1.71 million current international $ per square kilometre | 3.24 million current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 million current international $ per square kilometre | 3.19 million current international $ per square kilometre | 4.77 million current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 56 Hungary 4.87 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Vietnam 4.81 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Turkey 4.79 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Philippines 4.24 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Malaysia 3.90 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 62 El Salvador 3.86 million current 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 (current international $), per square kilometre in India?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in India was 4.77 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.77 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 342,460 current international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does India rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current 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 (current 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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GDP, PPP (current 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.