GNI per capita in India
India: GNI per capita was 233,055 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in India, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in India is 233,055 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 127.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in India peaked at 233,055 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 402.79 current LCU, in 1960.
That places India 89th out of 210 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 402.79 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 416.16 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 436.69 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 490.15 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1964 | 558.2 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1965 | 575.26 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 636.57 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 729.92 current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1968 | 756.8 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 816.01 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 852.46 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 892.84 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 963.1 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 1,147 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 1,325 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1975 | 1,390 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1,463 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 1,620 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 1,716 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 1,843 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 2,145 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 2,456 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 2,674 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 3,040 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 3,322 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 3,664 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 4,004 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 4,441 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 5,135 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 5,763 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 6,573 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 7,378 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 8,301 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 9,369 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 10,779 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 12,414 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 14,104 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 15,334 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 17,251 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 19,002 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 20,012 current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 21,293 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 22,558 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 24,819 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 27,852 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 31,230 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 35,992 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 40,970 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 45,377 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 51,638 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 60,738 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 68,660 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 76,855 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 85,610 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 93,887 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 102,499 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 113,214 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 124,334 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 136,014 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 143,341 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 139,649 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 164,896 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 180,629 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 198,682 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 216,398 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 233,055 current LCU | +7.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 233,055 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 233,055 current LCU is below the median for South Asia, which is 282,102 current LCU, 83% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 581.85 current LCU | 402.79 current LCU | 816.01 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,321 current LCU | 852.46 current LCU | 1,843 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,664 current LCU | 2,145 current LCU | 5,763 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,051 current LCU | 6,573 current LCU | 19,002 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,174 current LCU | 20,012 current LCU | 51,638 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,515 current LCU | 60,738 current LCU | 143,341 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,885 current LCU | 139,649 current LCU | 233,055 current LCU | 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 233,055 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 233,055 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 402.79 current LCU in 1960.
- How does India rank for gni per capita?
- India ranks 89th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.