Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in India
India: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 16,132 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
16,132 current US$
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
121st
of 151 countries
All-time high
16,332 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
4,294 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in India, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in India stood at 16,132 current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in India peaked at 16,332 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,294 current US$, in 2002.
That places India 121st out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,362 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4,511 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 4,529 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 4,333 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 4,479 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 4,474 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,430 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4,294 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 4,900 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 5,652 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 6,562 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 7,263 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 9,187 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 9,799 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 9,454 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 11,591 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 12,628 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 12,281 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 12,598 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 12,983 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 12,367 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 13,351 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 15,200 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 15,350 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 16,332 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 16,132 current US$ | -1.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 16,132 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19,540 current US$, 83% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 16,132 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 16,132 current US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,443 current US$ | 4,333 current US$ | 4,529 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,602 current US$ | 4,294 current US$ | 9,799 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,468 current US$ | 11,591 current US$ | 16,332 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,132 current US$ | 16,132 current US$ | 16,132 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in India?
- Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in India was 16,132 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 16,332 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,294 current US$ in 2002.
- How does India rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- India ranks 121st out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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