Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in India
India: Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) was 9.98 in 2031. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in India, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
India recorded 9.98 for gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in 2031. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in India peaked at 9.98 in 2031 and was at its lowest, 2.73, in 1980.
India ranks 1st of 26 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.73 | — |
| 1981 | 2.82 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.91 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.04 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 3.02 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 3.07 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.12 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 3.12 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.28 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 3.35 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3.4 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 3.36 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 3.18 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 3.27 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.39 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.52 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.65 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.65 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.77 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.97 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 3.92 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 4.01 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.05 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.22 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 4.33 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.47 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.59 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 4.7 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.71 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.11 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 5.28 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.35 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.46 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 5.63 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.84 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.1 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 6.41 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 6.59 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 6.83 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 6.92 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 6.8 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 7.06 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 7.33 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 7.61 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 7.88 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 8.21 | +4.1% |
| 2026 | 8.49 | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 8.76 | +3.2% |
| 2028 | 9.04 | +3.2% |
| 2029 | 9.34 | +3.3% |
| 2030 | 9.65 | +3.4% |
| 2031 | 9.98 | +3.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 9.98 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.15, 8.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.05 | 2.73 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 | 3.18 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.41 | 3.92 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.04 | 5.28 | 6.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 | 6.8 | 9.34 | 10 |
| 2030s | 9.81 | 9.65 | 9.98 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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), purchasing power parity (ppp) in India?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) in India was 9.98 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 in 2031.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 in 1980.
- How does India rank for gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp)?
- India ranks 1st out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), purchasing power parity (ppp) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, percent of world GDP, Percent, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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