GNI per capita in India
India: GNI per capita was 1,907 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in India, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in India is 1,907 US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in India peaked at 2,052 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 297.01 US$, in 1993.
That places India 159th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in India, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 362.74 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 298.44 US$ | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 312.11 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 297.01 US$ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 341.7 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 369.59 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 396.2 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 411.94 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 409.81 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 438.57 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 438.61 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 447.66 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 467.83 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 542.67 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 623.37 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 709.72 US$ | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 800.45 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1,024 US$ | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 992.56 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,095 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1,343 US$ | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 1,445 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 1,427 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,432 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 1,555 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1,587 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,697 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1,959 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 1,977 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2,052 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1,907 US$ | -7.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1,907 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,840 US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 1,907 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,590 US$, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 363.81 US$ | 297.01 US$ | 438.57 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 714.23 US$ | 438.61 US$ | 1,095 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,647 US$ | 1,343 US$ | 2,052 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,907 US$ | 1,907 US$ | 1,907 US$ | 1 |
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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in India?
- Gni per capita in India was 1,907 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,052 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 297.01 US$ in 1993.
- How does India rank for gni per capita?
- India ranks 159th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.