Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in India
India: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
132nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1991
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in India, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in India stood at 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
That places India 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025, 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$), per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 0.005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0021 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +86.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0073 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0059 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0056 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0067 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0082 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 129 El Salvador 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 North Macedonia 0.014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Suriname 0.0136 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Burkina Faso 0.0135 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Cambodia 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in India?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in India was 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does India rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 132nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.