P10 vs gdp per capita in India
India: P10 vs gdp per capita was 3.8 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.8
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
80th
of 118 countries
All-time high
3.8
in 2023
All-time low
1.47
in 1977
Years of data
9
1977–2023
P10 vs gdp per capita in India, 1977–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for p10 vs gdp per capita in India is 3.8, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, p10 vs gdp per capita in India peaked at 3.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 1977.
That places India 80th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
P10 vs gdp per capita in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.47 | — |
| 1983 | 1.64 | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 1.68 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.89 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.92 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.15 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 2.33 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 3.4 | +46.0% |
| 2023 | 3.8 | +11.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.05, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- India's 3.8 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.01, 95% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.66 | 1.64 | 1.68 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.03 | 1.92 | 2.15 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is p10 vs gdp per capita in India?
- P10 vs gdp per capita in India was 3.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 1977.
- How does India rank for p10 vs gdp per capita?
- India ranks 80th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is p10 vs gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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 P10 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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