Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in India
India: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) was 81,663 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
81,663 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
66th
of 187 countries
All-time high
81,663 current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
72.52 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in India is 81,663 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in India peaked at 81,663 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 72.52 current LCU per person, in 1960.
India ranks 66th of 187 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita LCU) in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 72.52 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 80.58 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 79.5 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 93.56 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1964 | 109.61 current LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 116.05 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 117.71 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 133.75 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1968 | 135.14 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 144.84 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 156.19 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 172.46 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 189.31 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 215.51 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 299.3 current LCU per person | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 272.45 current LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 284.87 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 342.45 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1978 | 389.2 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 434.4 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 418.39 current LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 627.57 current LCU per person | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 674.33 current LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 642.21 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 778.12 current LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 1985 | 973.9 current LCU per person | +25.2% |
| 1986 | 1,050 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 1,155 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 1,364 current LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 1,566 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 1,821 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 1,884 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 2,313 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1993 | 2,158 current LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 2,873 current LCU per person | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 3,660 current LCU per person | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 3,240 current LCU per person | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 3,974 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 4,345 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 5,929 current LCU per person | +36.4% |
| 2000 | 5,194 current LCU per person | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 6,424 current LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 6,870 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 7,711 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 9,844 current LCU per person | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 11,773 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 14,147 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 17,259 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 17,540 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 20,393 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 24,427 current LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 27,424 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 29,822 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 29,495 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 32,558 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 33,306 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 34,556 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 38,943 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 44,467 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 43,559 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 40,940 current LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 53,589 current LCU per person | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 63,052 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 69,543 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 75,293 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 81,663 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 81,663 current LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42,462 current LCU per person, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 81,663 current LCU per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 85,628 current LCU per person, 95% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.33 current LCU per person | 72.52 current LCU per person | 144.84 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 275.61 current LCU per person | 156.19 current LCU per person | 434.4 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 924.95 current LCU per person | 418.39 current LCU per person | 1,566 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,220 current LCU per person | 1,821 current LCU per person | 5,929 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,716 current LCU per person | 5,194 current LCU per person | 20,393 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,856 current LCU per person | 24,427 current LCU per person | 44,467 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,013 current LCU per person | 40,940 current LCU per person | 81,663 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 63 Qatar 98,939 current LCU per person compare
- 64 Cabo Verde 98,742 current LCU per person compare
- 65 Bangladesh 89,594 current LCU per person compare
- 67 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 81,523 current LCU per person compare
- 68 Kyrgyz Republic 75,268 current LCU per person compare
- 69 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 74,670 current LCU per person compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in India?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in India was 81,663 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 81,663 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.52 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does India rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- India ranks 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.