What is equal resource distribution index in India?

Equal resource distribution index in India was 0.314 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in India?

The highest recorded value was 0.375 in 1993.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in India?

The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1900.

How does India rank for equal resource distribution index?

India ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in India?

Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this India data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in India

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in India
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

India: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.314 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.314

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

126th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.375

in 1993

All-time low

0.027

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in India, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equal resource distribution index in India stood at 0.314.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in India peaked at 0.375 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1900.

India ranks 126th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Equal Resource Distribution Index in India, year by year

Annual values for Equal Resource Distribution Index in India, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.027	—
1901	0.027	+0.0%
1902	0.027	+0.0%
1903	0.027	+0.0%
1904	0.027	+0.0%
1905	0.027	+0.0%
1906	0.027	+0.0%
1907	0.027	+0.0%
1908	0.027	+0.0%
1909	0.03	+11.1%
1910	0.03	+0.0%
1911	0.03	+0.0%
1912	0.03	+0.0%
1913	0.03	+0.0%
1914	0.03	+0.0%
1915	0.03	+0.0%
1916	0.03	+0.0%
1917	0.03	+0.0%
1918	0.03	+0.0%
1919	0.03	+0.0%
1920	0.037	+23.3%
1921	0.037	+0.0%
1922	0.037	+0.0%
1923	0.037	+0.0%
1924	0.037	+0.0%
1925	0.037	+0.0%
1926	0.037	+0.0%
1927	0.037	+0.0%
1928	0.037	+0.0%
1929	0.037	+0.0%
1930	0.037	+0.0%
1931	0.037	+0.0%
1932	0.037	+0.0%
1933	0.037	+0.0%
1934	0.037	+0.0%
1935	0.045	+21.6%
1936	0.045	+0.0%
1937	0.045	+0.0%
1938	0.045	+0.0%
1939	0.045	+0.0%
1940	0.045	+0.0%
1941	0.045	+0.0%
1942	0.045	+0.0%
1943	0.045	+0.0%
1944	0.045	+0.0%
1945	0.045	+0.0%
1946	0.045	+0.0%
1947	0.043	-4.4%
1948	0.14	+225.6%
1949	0.14	+0.0%
1950	0.14	+0.0%
1951	0.148	+5.7%
1952	0.148	+0.0%
1953	0.148	+0.0%
1954	0.148	+0.0%
1955	0.148	+0.0%
1956	0.148	+0.0%
1957	0.148	+0.0%
1958	0.148	+0.0%
1959	0.148	+0.0%
1960	0.148	+0.0%
1961	0.148	+0.0%
1962	0.148	+0.0%
1963	0.148	+0.0%
1964	0.148	+0.0%
1965	0.148	+0.0%
1966	0.148	+0.0%
1967	0.148	+0.0%
1968	0.15	+1.4%
1969	0.15	+0.0%
1970	0.189	+26.0%
1971	0.189	+0.0%
1972	0.222	+17.5%
1973	0.222	+0.0%
1974	0.222	+0.0%
1975	0.222	+0.0%
1976	0.222	+0.0%
1977	0.222	+0.0%
1978	0.274	+23.4%
1979	0.274	+0.0%
1980	0.292	+6.6%
1981	0.292	+0.0%
1982	0.292	+0.0%
1983	0.292	+0.0%
1984	0.292	+0.0%
1985	0.292	+0.0%
1986	0.309	+5.8%
1987	0.309	+0.0%
1988	0.309	+0.0%
1989	0.309	+0.0%
1990	0.327	+5.8%
1991	0.327	+0.0%
1992	0.333	+1.8%
1993	0.375	+12.6%
1994	0.375	+0.0%
1995	0.375	+0.0%
1996	0.33	-12.0%
1997	0.33	+0.0%
1998	0.33	+0.0%
1999	0.33	+0.0%
2000	0.33	+0.0%
2001	0.33	+0.0%
2002	0.33	+0.0%
2003	0.33	+0.0%
2004	0.33	+0.0%
2005	0.305	-7.6%
2006	0.305	+0.0%
2007	0.305	+0.0%
2008	0.305	+0.0%
2009	0.305	+0.0%
2010	0.306	+0.3%
2011	0.305	-0.3%
2012	0.27	-11.5%
2013	0.281	+4.1%
2014	0.278	-1.1%
2015	0.274	-1.4%
2016	0.31	+13.1%
2017	0.309	-0.3%
2018	0.269	-12.9%
2019	0.272	+1.1%
2020	0.271	-0.4%
2021	0.279	+3.0%
2022	0.276	-1.1%
2023	0.25	-9.4%
2024	0.309	+23.6%
2025	0.314	+1.6%

India compared with similar countries

India's 0.314 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.335, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
India's 0.314 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.4975, 63% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.0273	0.027	0.03	10
1910s	0.03	0.03	0.03	10
1920s	0.037	0.037	0.037	10
1930s	0.041	0.037	0.045	10
1940s	0.0638	0.043	0.14	10
1950s	0.1472	0.14	0.148	10
1960s	0.1484	0.148	0.15	10
1970s	0.2258	0.189	0.274	10
1980s	0.2988	0.292	0.309	10
1990s	0.3432	0.327	0.375	10
2000s	0.3175	0.305	0.33	10
2010s	0.2874	0.269	0.31	10
2020s	0.2832	0.25	0.314	6

Countries ranked near India

123 Ecuador 0.319 compare
124 Laos 0.317 compare
125 Colombia 0.315 compare
126 Cameroon 0.314 compare
128 Uganda 0.308 compare
129 China 0.304 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in India?: Equal resource distribution index in India was 0.314 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in India?: The highest recorded value was 0.375 in 1993.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in India?: The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1900.
How does India rank for equal resource distribution index?: India ranks 126th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in India?: Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.