Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in India
India: Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices was 3.48 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
3.48
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
100th
of 119 countries
All-time high
3.54
in 2019
All-time low
1.59
in 1977
Years of data
14
1977–2021
Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in India, 1977–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in India is 3.48, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in India peaked at 3.54 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 1977.
India ranks 100th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.59 | — |
| 1983 | 1.75 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 1.88 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.95 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.13 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 2.33 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 2.7 | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 2.82 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 2.85 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.06 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 3.36 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 3.54 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.3 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 3.48 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.81 | 1.75 | 1.88 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1.95 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 2.13 | 2.33 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.05 | 2.7 | 3.54 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.39 | 3.3 | 3.48 | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 8.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 79.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 214,232 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.8529 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 2,305 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 74.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in India?
- Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices in India was 3.48 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day 2011 prices recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 in 2019.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day 2011 prices recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 1977.
- How does India rank for median income or consumption per day 2011 prices?
- India ranks 100th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is median income or consumption per day 2011 prices rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day 2011 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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