Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in India
India: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 240,821 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
240,821 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
84th
of 186 countries
All-time high
240,821 current LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
452.52 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in India stood at 240,821 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in India peaked at 240,821 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 452.52 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places India 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in India, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 452.52 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 470.23 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 484.74 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 538.87 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 617.54 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 644.53 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 716.73 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 828.51 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 820.98 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 873.68 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 916.36 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 980.29 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 1,057 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 1,229 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 1,499 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 1,488 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 1,529 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,730 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 1,867 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 2,012 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1980 | 2,290 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 2,733 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 2,963 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 3,256 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 3,616 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 4,064 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 4,460 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 4,885 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 5,605 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 6,215 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 7,040 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 7,735 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 8,776 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 9,421 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 11,091 current LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 1995 | 12,980 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 13,902 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 15,564 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 17,519 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 20,518 current LCU per person | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 20,503 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 22,728 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 23,753 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 25,810 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 29,130 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 33,083 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 38,056 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 44,258 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 48,223 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 55,417 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 64,784 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 74,036 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 82,040 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 88,393 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 97,705 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 105,312 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 114,271 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 126,290 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 140,861 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 147,640 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 143,861 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 172,772 current LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 188,024 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 204,799 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 222,549 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 240,821 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 644.83 current LCU per person | 452.52 current LCU per person | 873.68 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,431 current LCU per person | 916.36 current LCU per person | 2,012 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,009 current LCU per person | 2,290 current LCU per person | 6,215 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,455 current LCU per person | 7,040 current LCU per person | 20,518 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,096 current LCU per person | 20,503 current LCU per person | 55,417 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 104,133 current LCU per person | 64,784 current LCU per person | 147,640 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,471 current LCU per person | 143,861 current LCU per person | 240,821 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 81 Philippines 272,678 current LCU per person compare
- 82 Thailand 257,462 current LCU per person compare
- 83 Nepal 256,455 current LCU per person compare
- 85 Maldives 205,991 current LCU per person compare
- 86 Israel 203,845 current LCU per person compare
- 87 Qatar 203,465 current 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,734 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,758 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 89.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9465 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in India?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in India was 240,821 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 240,821 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 452.52 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does India rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- India ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.7%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.