Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in India
India: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 220,748 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
220,748 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
61st
of 169 countries
All-time high
220,748 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
27,790 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in India stood at 220,748 constant LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in India peaked at 220,748 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27,790 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
India ranks 61st of 169 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in India, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28,009 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 27,790 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 28,273 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 29,142 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 30,332 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 30,386 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 30,317 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 30,762 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 30,728 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 31,691 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 32,021 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 32,471 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 31,706 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 32,534 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 31,369 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 31,633 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 32,446 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 34,595 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 36,719 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 34,661 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 36,717 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 36,765 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 36,700 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 38,450 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 38,952 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 40,149 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 40,770 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 42,125 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 44,195 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 45,655 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 47,887 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 45,778 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 46,906 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 47,816 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 50,335 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 52,617 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 54,597 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 57,004 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 59,546 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 63,924 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 63,345 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 65,399 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 66,528 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 70,548 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 76,820 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 83,949 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 88,011 constant LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 98,048 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 97,338 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 104,144 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 114,081 constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 118,535 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 123,332 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 124,201 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 130,523 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 138,754 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 148,739 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 161,114 constant LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 170,063 constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 170,149 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 157,462 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 179,140 constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 188,024 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 197,922 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 207,860 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 220,748 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 220,748 constant LCU per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,148 constant LCU per person, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 220,748 constant LCU per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 212,934 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,743 constant LCU per person | 27,790 constant LCU per person | 31,691 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 33,015 constant LCU per person | 31,369 constant LCU per person | 36,719 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,048 constant LCU per person | 36,700 constant LCU per person | 45,655 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,641 constant LCU per person | 45,778 constant LCU per person | 63,924 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,413 constant LCU per person | 63,345 constant LCU per person | 104,144 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,949 constant LCU per person | 114,081 constant LCU per person | 170,149 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 191,859 constant LCU per person | 157,462 constant LCU per person | 220,748 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 58 Bhutan 292,032 constant LCU per person compare
- 59 Seychelles 267,434 constant LCU per person compare
- 60 Algeria 253,714 constant LCU per person compare
- 62 Philippines 218,697 constant LCU per person compare
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 211,782 constant LCU per person compare
- 64 Kenya 209,370 constant LCU 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in India?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in India was 220,748 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 220,748 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,790 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does India rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- India ranks 61st out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.