GNI per capita in India
India: GNI per capita was 2,490 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
India recorded 2,490 constant 2015 US$ for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in India peaked at 2,490 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 311.77 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places India 116th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 311.77 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 315.4 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 316.87 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 328.15 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 344.13 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 327.43 constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 320.37 constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 337.81 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 342.02 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 356.76 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 366.96 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 364.89 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 355.16 constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 358.94 constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 355.34 constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 379.11 constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 376.56 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 394.7 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 407.84 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 378.18 constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 394.29 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 407.78 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 411.07 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 430.77 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 436.25 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 448.74 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 459.29 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 465.97 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 498.38 constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 516.29 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 531.98 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 525.86 constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 543.27 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 558.08 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 583.48 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 615.17 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 649.17 constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 663.49 constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 691.01 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 737.85 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 749.94 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 772.58 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 788.48 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 835.77 constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 886.74 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 941.31 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,001 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1,065 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 1,080 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,149 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 1,222 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 1,271 constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1,318 constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,382 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 1,467 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1,566 constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,675 constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 1,769 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,863 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1,918 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,780 constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 1,940 constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 2,069 constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 2,199 constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 2,335 constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 2,490 constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2,490 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,094 constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- India's 2,490 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 3,350 constant 2015 US$, 74% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 330.07 constant 2015 US$ | 311.77 constant 2015 US$ | 356.76 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 373.77 constant 2015 US$ | 355.16 constant 2015 US$ | 407.84 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 446.88 constant 2015 US$ | 394.29 constant 2015 US$ | 516.29 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 609.94 constant 2015 US$ | 525.86 constant 2015 US$ | 737.85 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 926.98 constant 2015 US$ | 749.94 constant 2015 US$ | 1,149 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,545 constant 2015 US$ | 1,222 constant 2015 US$ | 1,918 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,136 constant 2015 US$ | 1,780 constant 2015 US$ | 2,490 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in India?
- Gni per capita in India was 2,490 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,490 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.77 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does India rank for gni per capita?
- India ranks 116th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.