Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in India
India: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 2,758 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,758 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
139th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2,758 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
95.03 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in India is 2,758 current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in India peaked at 2,758 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 95.03 current US$ per person, in 1960.
India ranks 139th of 186 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 (current US$), per capita (capita US) in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 95.03 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 98.75 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 101.8 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 113.16 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 129.68 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 135.35 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 101.76 current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 1967 | 110.47 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 109.46 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 116.49 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 122.18 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 131.73 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 136.74 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 156.26 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 187.95 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 171.99 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 171.03 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 201.99 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1978 | 227.48 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 249.13 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 290.2 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 306.12 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 307.78 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 315.76 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 304.24 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 332.09 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 348.83 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 376.7 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 387.19 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 373 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 392.23 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 315.47 current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 332.27 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 300.37 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 353.25 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 387.91 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 391.6 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 418.86 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 416.5 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 473.49 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 448.79 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 476.55 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 490.71 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 561.66 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 648.31 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 747.24 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 841.04 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 1,099 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 1,048 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1,168 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 1,422 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 1,545 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 1,508 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,461 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 1,598 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 1,609 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,704 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,959 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 2,015 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2,082 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,938 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 2,319 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 2,340 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 2,474 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 2,631 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 2,758 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2,758 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,741 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 2,758 current US$ per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 3,844 current US$ per person, 72% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.2 current US$ per person | 95.03 current US$ per person | 135.35 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 175.65 current US$ per person | 122.18 current US$ per person | 249.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 334.19 current US$ per person | 290.2 current US$ per person | 387.19 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 378.2 current US$ per person | 300.37 current US$ per person | 473.49 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 753.01 current US$ per person | 448.79 current US$ per person | 1,168 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,690 current US$ per person | 1,422 current US$ per person | 2,082 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,410 current US$ per person | 1,938 current US$ per person | 2,758 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 136 Haiti 3,038 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Cote d'Ivoire 2,897 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Bangladesh 2,768 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Cambodia 2,741 current US$ per person compare
- 141 Zimbabwe 2,632 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Turkmenistan 2,532 current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0511 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 9.37 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in India?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in India was 2,758 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 2,758 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.03 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does India rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- India ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.