Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in India
India: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 28,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
28,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
90th
of 198 countries
All-time high
28,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
119.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in India, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India stood at 28,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and up 158.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India peaked at 28,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 119.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places India 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 130.46 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 119.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 142.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 165.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 163.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 175.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 172.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 232.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1983 | 330.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1984 | 392.25 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1985 | 452.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 531.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1987 | 539.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 743.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1989 | 840.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 1,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1991 | 1,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1992 | 1,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 1,386 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,755 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 1,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 1,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 1,831 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 1,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 2,493 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2001 | 2,578 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 2,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 2,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 4,136 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 4,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2007 | 6,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 7,049 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 7,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 8,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 8,809 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 10,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 11,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 12,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 12,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 14,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 15,125 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 17,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 17,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 18,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 20,628 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 23,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 28,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 28,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 28,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 34,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 119.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 165.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 441.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 172.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 840.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,570 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,893 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,387 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,871 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,598 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,734 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,728 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 87 Guatemala 36,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Chile 35,782 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Mexico 33,637 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Honduras 28,336 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Montenegro 28,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Jordan 25,690 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India was 28,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 28,736 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does India rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.7%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.