GNI growth in India

India: GNI growth was 7.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.7%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
30th
of 163 countries
All-time high
9.4%
in 1988
All-time low
-5.7%
in 1979
Years of data
65
1961–2025

GNI growth in India, 1961–2025

-50510196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, gni growth in India stood at 7.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni growth in India peaked at 9.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -5.7%, in 1979.

India ranks 30th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.8% -2.8% 7.9% 9
1970s 2.8% -5.7% 8.6% 10
1980s 5.8% 2.5% 9.4% 10
1990s 6.0% 1.6% 7.7% 10
2000s 6.3% 3.0% 8.7% 10
2010s 6.7% 4.7% 8.6% 10
2020s 5.0% -5.6% 7.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gni growth in India?
Gni growth in India was 7.7% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gni growth recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 9.4% in 1988.
What is the lowest gni growth recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was -5.7% in 1979.
How does India rank for gni growth?
India ranks 30th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni growth rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
189 places, 7,095 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.