Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in India
India: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
129th
of 181 countries
All-time high
8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
1,317 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in India, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in India is 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in India peaked at 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,317 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
India ranks 129th of 181 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 in India, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,317 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,328 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 1,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 1,406 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1,473 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 1,418 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 1,386 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 1,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 1,493 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 1,616 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 1,607 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 1,638 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 1,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,717 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1,670 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,793 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 1,731 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 1,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 1,610 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 1,465 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 1,467 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,422 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 1,357 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 1,364 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,335 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,326 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,351 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,390 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,466 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1,534 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 1,593 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1,713 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,777 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,886 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 2,050 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 2,295 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 2,357 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 2,526 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 2,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 3,268 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 3,606 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 3,981 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 4,159 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 4,385 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 4,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 5,370 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 5,724 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 5,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 5,886 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 6,128 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 6,423 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 6,710 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 7,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 7,552 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 7,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 8,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 8,706 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 11,114 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 81% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,425 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,317 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,616 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,657 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,465 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,793 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,326 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,534 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,593 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,295 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,234 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,357 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,385 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,173 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,552 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,259 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 126 Jordan 9,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 127 Morocco 9,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 128 Eswatini 8,963 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 130 Laos 8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 131 Djibouti 8,235 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 132 Bangladesh 7,935 international-$ in 2021 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in India?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in India was 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,317 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does India rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- India ranks 129th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.