GNI per capita in India

India: GNI per capita was 1,907 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1,907 US$
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
155th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2,052 US$
in 2019
All-time low
297.01 US$
in 1993
Years of data
31
1990–2020

GNI per capita in India, 1990–2020

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200520201990: 362.7 US$1991: 298.4 US$1992: 312.1 US$1993: 297 US$1994: 341.7 US$1995: 369.6 US$1996: 396.2 US$1997: 411.9 US$1998: 409.8 US$1999: 438.6 US$2000: 438.6 US$2001: 447.7 US$2002: 467.8 US$2003: 542.7 US$2004: 623.4 US$2005: 709.7 US$2006: 800.5 US$2007: 1.0k US$2008: 992.6 US$2009: 1.1k US$2010: 1.3k US$2011: 1.4k US$2012: 1.4k US$2013: 1.4k US$2014: 1.6k US$2015: 1.6k US$2016: 1.7k US$2017: 2.0k US$2018: 2.0k US$2019: 2.1k US$2020: 1.9k US$

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 155th out of 203 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 152 Honduras 2,238 US$ compare
  2. 153 Sao Tome and Principe 2,179 US$ compare
  3. 154 Nigeria 2,021 US$ compare
  4. 156 Kenya 1,840 US$ compare
  5. 157 East Timor 1,807 US$ compare
  6. 158 Nicaragua 1,775 US$ compare

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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 155th out of 203 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

Indicator
GNI per capita (US$)
Unit
US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 7,188 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

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.