Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in India
India: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 935.14 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
935.14 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
120th
of 187 countries
All-time high
935.14 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
15.23 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
India recorded 935.14 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in India peaked at 935.14 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.23 current US$ per person, in 1960.
India ranks 120th 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 US$), per capita (capita US) in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.23 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 16.92 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 16.7 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 19.65 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 1964 | 23.02 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 24.37 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 16.71 current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 1967 | 17.83 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 18.02 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 19.31 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 20.83 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 23.18 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 24.49 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 27.41 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 37.53 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1975 | 31.48 current US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 31.87 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 39.99 current US$ per person | +25.5% |
| 1978 | 47.43 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 53.79 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 53.01 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 70.28 current US$ per person | +32.6% |
| 1982 | 70.04 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 62.28 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 65.46 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 79.58 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 82.08 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 89.09 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 94.22 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 93.99 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 101.44 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 76.82 current US$ per person | -24.3% |
| 1992 | 87.58 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 68.8 current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 91.49 current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 109.37 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 91.28 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 106.94 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 103.31 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 136.81 current US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 113.69 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 134.69 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 141.92 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 167.81 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 219.09 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 265.92 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 312.64 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 428.69 current US$ per person | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 381.35 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 429.84 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 536.12 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 572.27 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 548.11 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 487.5 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 532.48 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 508.73 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 515.2 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 604.18 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 635.95 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 614.39 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 551.56 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 719.28 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 784.58 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 840 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 890.24 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 935.14 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 935.14 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 525.37 current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 935.14 current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,209 current US$ per person, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.78 current US$ per person | 15.23 current US$ per person | 24.37 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.8 current US$ per person | 20.83 current US$ per person | 53.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 76 current US$ per person | 53.01 current US$ per person | 94.22 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.38 current US$ per person | 68.8 current US$ per person | 136.81 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.57 current US$ per person | 113.69 current US$ per person | 429.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 555.49 current US$ per person | 487.5 current US$ per person | 635.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 786.8 current US$ per person | 551.56 current US$ per person | 935.14 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 117 Cape Verde 1,009 current US$ per person compare
- 118 Mauritania 974.1 current US$ per person compare
- 119 Cuba 948.52 current US$ per person compare
- 121 Philippines 923.43 current US$ per person compare
- 122 Libya 920.37 current US$ per person compare
- 123 South Africa 915.19 current 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 (current us$), per capita in India?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in India was 935.14 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 935.14 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.23 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does India rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- India ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.