What is gdp per capita in India?

Gdp per capita in India was 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in India?

The highest recorded value was 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in India?

The lowest recorded value was 1,067 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.

How does India rank for gdp per capita?

India ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in India

Name: GDP per capita in India
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

India: GDP per capita was 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 2.8%

World rank

132nd

of 184 countries

All-time high

8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2023

All-time low

1,067 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

GDP per capita in India, 1950–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in India is 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in India peaked at 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,067 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1950.

That places India 132nd out of 184 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,165 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,067 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,249 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1960s	1,427 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,308 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,617 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	1,657 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,465 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,793 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	1,401 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,326 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,534 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	1,876 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,593 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,295 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	3,234 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,357 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,385 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	6,173 international-$ in 2021 prices	4,999 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,552 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	8,259 international-$ in 2021 prices	7,170 international-$ in 2021 prices	8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near India

129 Jordan 9,289 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
130 Morocco 9,064 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
131 Eswatini 8,963 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
133 Laos 8,415 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
134 Djibouti 8,235 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
135 Bangladesh 7,935 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

More economy & growth data for India

Manufacturing, value added 595.25 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 13.5% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 47.84 trillion constant LCU (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 56.7% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 2.67 trillion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 232.99 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 7.5% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 532.92 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 3.74 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)

All data for India →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in India?: Gdp per capita in India was 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 8,948 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 1,067 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1950.
How does India rank for gdp per capita?: India ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.