Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in India
India: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 7,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
109th
of 164 countries
All-time high
7,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in India, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in India is 7,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in India peaked at 7,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
India ranks 109th of 164 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in India, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,201 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1,199 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1,231 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1,295 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 1,216 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 1,201 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 1,272 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 1,278 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 1,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 1,372 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 1,354 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1,321 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 1,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 1,420 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 1,404 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 1,478 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 1,522 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,412 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 1,477 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 1,531 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 1,543 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1,631 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1,654 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 1,681 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1,747 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,886 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1,966 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 2,024 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2,001 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 2,051 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 2,109 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,184 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 2,280 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 2,394 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 2,429 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2,521 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 2,611 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,651 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2,728 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 2,756 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,911 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 3,077 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 3,250 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 3,470 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3,698 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 3,849 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4,075 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 4,312 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 4,536 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 4,733 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4,958 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 5,239 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 5,566 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 5,995 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 6,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 6,673 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 6,908 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 6,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 6,931 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 7,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 7,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,242 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,335 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,397 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,321 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,522 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,683 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,477 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,966 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,260 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,001 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,611 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,246 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,651 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,075 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,521 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 4,312 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,908 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,886 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
- 106 Cuba 7,609 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 107 Namibia 7,564 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 108 Ukraine 7,532 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 110 Laos 7,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 111 Jamaica 7,051 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 112 Bolivia 6,472 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 domestic product (gdp), per capita in India?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in India was 7,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7,350 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does India rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- India ranks 109th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.