Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in India
India: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 12,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 39.5%
World rank
103rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
12,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
43.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in India, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India is 12,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 39.5% on the previous year and up 237.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India peaked at 12,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1975.
That places India 103rd out of 197 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 43.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 65.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1977 | 92.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1978 | 131.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1979 | 251.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +91.9% |
| 1980 | 355.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 326.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 204.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
| 1983 | 161.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1984 | 163.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 177.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 174.1 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 151.26 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 143.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 150.09 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 146.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 77.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -46.9% |
| 1992 | 126.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 1993 | 126.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 276.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +118.6% |
| 1995 | 499.66 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +81.0% |
| 1996 | 474.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 499.03 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 607.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 645.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 847.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 1,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2002 | 1,072 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 1,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 1,899 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 2,758 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 2007 | 4,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 2008 | 5,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 4,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 3,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 3,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3,777 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 4,250 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 4,888 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 5,208 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 6,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 7,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 7,853 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 7,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 7,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 9,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 12,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 12,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 12,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 8,483 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117.02 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 43.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 251.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 200.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 143.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 355.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 348.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 77.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 645.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,463 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 847.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,245 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,853 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,601 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 100 Vietnam 14,520 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Serbia 13,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Uruguay 12,836 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Djibouti 12,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Uzbekistan 12,068 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Iceland 11,598 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$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in India was 12,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 12,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does India rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- India ranks 103rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.6%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.