PPP conversion factor for private consumption in India
India: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 19.84 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.84 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
78th
of 204 countries
All-time high
20.15 LCU per international $
in 2017
All-time low
5.54 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in India, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in India stood at 19.84 LCU per international $.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in India peaked at 20.15 LCU per international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.54 LCU per international $, in 1990.
India ranks 78th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in India, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.54 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 6.06 LCU per international $ | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 6.57 LCU per international $ | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 6.79 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 7.29 LCU per international $ | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 7.82 LCU per international $ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 8.28 LCU per international $ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 8.67 LCU per international $ | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 9.66 LCU per international $ | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 9.9 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 9.96 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 10.05 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 10.32 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 10.48 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 10.59 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 10.67 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 10.94 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 11.31 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 11.81 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 13.14 LCU per international $ | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 14.48 LCU per international $ | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 15.28 LCU per international $ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 15.53 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 17.13 LCU per international $ | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 18.1 LCU per international $ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 18.85 LCU per international $ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 19.43 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 20.15 LCU per international $ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 19.82 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 19.53 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 19.77 LCU per international $ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 19.47 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 19.23 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 19.52 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 19.9 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 19.84 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 19.84 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.13 LCU per international $, 62% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 19.84 LCU per international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 28 LCU per international $, 71% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.66 LCU per international $ | 5.54 LCU per international $ | 9.9 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.93 LCU per international $ | 9.96 LCU per international $ | 13.14 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.83 LCU per international $ | 14.48 LCU per international $ | 20.15 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.62 LCU per international $ | 19.23 LCU per international $ | 19.9 LCU per international $ | 6 |
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)
- 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in India?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in India was 19.84 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 20.15 LCU per international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does India rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- India ranks 78th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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