Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in India
India: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) was 824.16 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
824.16 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
104th
of 163 countries
All-time high
824.16 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
42.42 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
India recorded 824.16 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in India peaked at 824.16 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.42 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1961.
That places India 104th out of 163 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.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita 2015) in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 42.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 47.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 49.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 53.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 57.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 59.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 55.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 53.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 57.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 56.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 59.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 55.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 65.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 60.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 53.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 61.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 69.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 81.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 70.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 74.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 68.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 69.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 72.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 74.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 78.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 79.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 87.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 96.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 101.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 117.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 96.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | -18.3% |
| 1992 | 106.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 106.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 124.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 131.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 130.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 146.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 149.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 172.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 160.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 164.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 173.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 197.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 247.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 290.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 314.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 385.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 350.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 390.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 461.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 465.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 490.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 458.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 480.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 508.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 551.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 624.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 655.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 609.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 540.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 671.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 689.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 742.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 780.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 824.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 824.16 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 474.88 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 824.16 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 973.19 constant 2015 US$ per person, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 42.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | 59.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | 53.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | 81.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | 68.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | 101.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | 96.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | 172.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | 160.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | 390.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 530.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | 458.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | 655.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 708.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | 540.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 824.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 101 Mauritania 993.76 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 102 Philippines 872.94 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 103 Guatemala 839.24 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 105 Namibia 818.18 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 106 South Africa 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 107 Cuba 775.66 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0511 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in India?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in India was 824.16 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 824.16 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.42 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1961.
- How does India rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- India ranks 104th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.