Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in India
India: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
13th
of 180 countries
All-time high
15.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in India, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in India stood at 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 15.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
India ranks 13th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 15.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 14.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 13.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 12.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 11.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 15.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1967 | 14.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 14.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 14.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 14.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 13.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 13.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 11.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 10.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 11.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 10.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 8.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 7.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1979 | 6.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 5.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 5.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 4.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 4.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 4.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 4.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 4.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 4.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 4.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 4.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 4.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 5.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 5.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 4.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 5.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 5.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 5.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 5.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 4.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 3.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 3.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 3.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 3.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- India's 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.26 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 11.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 15.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.43 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 14.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 10 Bhutan 3.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Sierra Leone 3.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Lebanon 3.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Nepal 3.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Belarus 3.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Sri Lanka 3.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in India?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in India was 3.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 15.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does India rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 13th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.