GNI per capita in India
India: GNI per capita was 217,313 constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in India stood at 217,313 constant LCU. 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 217,313 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27,212 constant LCU, in 1960.
India ranks 61st of 170 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.
GNI per capita in India, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27,212 constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 27,528 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 27,657 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 28,642 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 30,036 constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 28,579 constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 27,962 constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 29,485 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 29,852 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 31,138 constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 32,029 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 31,848 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 30,999 constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 31,329 constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 31,015 constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 33,089 constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 32,867 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 34,451 constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 35,597 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 33,008 constant LCU | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 34,414 constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 35,592 constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 35,879 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 37,599 constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 38,077 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 39,167 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 40,088 constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 40,671 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 43,499 constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 45,062 constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 46,432 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 45,898 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 47,418 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 48,710 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 50,927 constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 53,693 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 56,661 constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 57,911 constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 60,313 constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 64,401 constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 65,456 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 67,432 constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 68,820 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 72,947 constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 77,396 constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 82,159 constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 87,350 constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 92,968 constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 94,307 constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 100,257 constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 106,674 constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 110,908 constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 115,018 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 120,655 constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 128,054 constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 136,650 constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 146,198 constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 154,430 constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 162,636 constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 167,378 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 155,404 constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 169,367 constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 180,629 constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 191,932 constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 203,796 constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 217,313 constant LCU | +6.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 217,313 constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100,840 constant LCU, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 217,313 constant LCU is above the median for South Asia, which is 212,618 constant LCU, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,809 constant LCU | 27,212 constant LCU | 31,138 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 32,623 constant LCU | 30,999 constant LCU | 35,597 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,005 constant LCU | 34,414 constant LCU | 45,062 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,237 constant LCU | 45,898 constant LCU | 64,401 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 80,909 constant LCU | 65,456 constant LCU | 100,257 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 134,860 constant LCU | 106,674 constant LCU | 167,378 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,407 constant LCU | 155,404 constant LCU | 217,313 constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 58 Bhutan 236,646 constant LCU compare
- 59 Philippines 227,605 constant LCU compare
- 60 Seychelles 221,657 constant LCU compare
- 62 Algeria 208,560 constant LCU compare
- 63 Bangladesh 207,922 constant LCU compare
- 64 Greenland 206,587 constant LCU 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 gni per capita in India?
- Gni per capita in India was 217,313 constant LCU 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 217,313 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,212 constant LCU in 1960.
- How does India rank for gni per capita?
- India ranks 61st out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.