Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in India
India: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 4.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
47th
of 181 countries
All-time high
4.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
199,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in India, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
India recorded 4.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in India peaked at 4.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 199,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places India 47th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 199,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 207,565 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 221,437 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 237,447 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 233,693 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 233,396 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 251,309 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 262,426 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 290,169 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 294,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 307,476 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 318,080 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 337,008 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 335,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 368,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 364,390 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 362,278 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 354,979 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 330,728 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 339,178 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 336,497 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 328,716 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 338,317 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 338,973 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 344,667 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 359,308 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 378,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 407,966 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 436,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 463,421 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 478,163 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 504,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 531,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 562,517 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 609,063 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 658,542 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 688,957 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 748,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 801,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 838,756 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 884,155 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 932,581 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 1.59 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 1.69 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 2.28 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 2.46 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 2.48 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.60 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 3.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 3.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 3.91 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 4.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 4.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 4.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 8.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 4.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 237,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 199,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 290,169 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 337,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 294,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 368,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 360,841 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 328,716 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 436,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 604,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 463,421 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 801,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 838,756 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.53 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.38 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 44 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 45 Slovenia 4.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 46 Spain 4.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 48 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.22 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 49 Vietnam 4.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 50 Portugal 4.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in India?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in India was 4.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,434 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does India rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 47th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.