Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in India
India: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 1.08 million units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.08 million units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
81st
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.08 million units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
47,574 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
India recorded 1.08 million units per square kilometre for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in India peaked at 1.08 million units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47,574 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places India 81st out of 208 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47,574 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 48,968 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 51,903 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 55,771 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 54,302 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 54,271 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 58,519 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 60,501 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 64,458 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 67,782 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 68,896 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 68,515 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 70,772 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 71,611 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 78,164 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 79,464 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 85,229 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 90,097 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 85,378 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 91,129 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 96,602 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 99,960 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 107,246 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 111,343 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 117,193 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 122,791 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 127,661 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 139,951 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 148,275 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 156,479 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 158,133 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 166,803 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 174,727 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 186,362 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 200,478 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 215,613 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 224,345 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 238,219 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 259,292 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 269,251 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 282,240 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 292,976 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 316,005 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 341,041 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 368,063 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 397,731 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 428,203 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 441,418 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 476,125 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 516,583 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 543,658 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 573,324 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 609,934 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 655,131 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 707,520 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 765,935 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 817,983 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 870,772 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 904,486 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 852,226 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 934,804 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.08 million units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 152,900 units per square kilometre, 7.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 1.08 million units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.25 million units per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,141 units per square kilometre | 47,574 units per square kilometre | 64,458 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 76,591 units per square kilometre | 67,782 units per square kilometre | 90,097 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 116,215 units per square kilometre | 91,129 units per square kilometre | 148,275 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 198,045 units per square kilometre | 156,479 units per square kilometre | 259,292 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 361,305 units per square kilometre | 269,251 units per square kilometre | 476,125 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 696,533 units per square kilometre | 516,583 units per square kilometre | 904,486 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 967,860 units per square kilometre | 852,226 units per square kilometre | 1.08 million units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 78 Vietnam 1.21 million units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Croatia 1.19 million units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Marshall Islands 1.18 million units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Romania 1.02 million units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Panama 1.01 million units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Thailand 901,595 units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for India
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0511 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in India?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in India was 1.08 million units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,574 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does India rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- India ranks 81st out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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.
About this data
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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.