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India’s GDP per Capita (PPP)

#19 of 186 in the GDP per Capita progress rankings

Measured as GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) this indicator quantifies a country’s economic output per resident by adjusting for living cost differences across nations. It reveals average prosperity and living standards (higher is better).

Latest (2024)
$11,158.88
Year-over-year
+$835.38
Change since start (1990→2024)
+$9,946.90

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2024, GDP per Capita (PPP) changed by +$9,946.90.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2023→2024): +$835.38.
  • Lowest level: $1,211.98 in 1990.
  • Highest level: $11,158.88 in 2024.

GDP per Capita Chart (1990–2024)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

GDP per Capita Table (1990–2024)

GDP per Capita (PPP) — India
Year GDP per Capita (PPP)
1990 $1,211.98
1991 $1,239.06
1992 $1,308.60
1993 $1,374.10
1994 $1,466.60
1995 $1,578.67
1996 $1,694.74
1997 $1,758.85
1998 $1,852.41
1999 $2,006.27
2000 $2,090.86
2001 $2,199.54
2002 $2,277.07
2003 $2,461.48
2004 $2,681.86
2005 $2,936.80
2006 $3,220.63
2007 $3,508.06
2008 $3,633.37
2009 $3,886.58
2010 $4,206.46
2011 $4,454.70
2012 $4,819.64
2013 $5,014.35
2014 $5,191.59
2015 $5,425.04
2016 $5,800.48
2017 $6,144.72
2018 $6,714.97
2019 $7,150.92
2020 $6,966.28
2021 $8,050.02
2022 $9,207.13
2023 $10,323.50
2024 $11,158.88

Source: World Bank