Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in India
India: Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita was 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
84th
of 118 countries
All-time high
3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1977
Years of data
8
1977–2022
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in India, 1977–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in India is 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in India peaked at 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1977.
That places India 84th out of 118 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita in India, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1983 | 1.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +46.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- India's 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.01 international-$ in 2021 prices, 85% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.65 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.92 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 81 Nicaragua 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Tajikistan 3.44 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Bangladesh 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Colombia 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 Laos 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Guatemala 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in India?
- Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita in India was 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1977.
- How does India rank for income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita?
- India ranks 84th out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest 10% vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.