Gross national income (GNI) per capita in India
India: Gross national income (GNI) per capita was 9,047 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9,047 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
123rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
9,047 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
2,144 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in India, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita in India is 9,047 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita in India peaked at 9,047 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,144 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places India 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita in India, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,167 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 2,144 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 2,216 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 2,278 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,382 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2,512 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 2,652 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2,711 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2,825 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 3,018 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 3,070 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3,164 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 3,230 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 3,424 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 3,634 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3,859 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 4,105 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 4,370 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 4,434 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 5,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 5,224 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 5,420 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 5,688 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6,038 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 6,444 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 6,894 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 7,283 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 7,671 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 7,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 7,332 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 7,993 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 8,476 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 9,047 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 9,047 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,747 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 9,047 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for South Asia, which is 10,831 international-$ in 2021 prices, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,490 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,144 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,018 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,801 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,070 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,358 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,212 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,332 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,047 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 120 Eswatini 9,919 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 121 Bolivia 9,445 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 122 Jordan 9,222 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 124 Uzbekistan 8,826 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 125 Morocco 8,653 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 126 Bangladesh 8,498 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 gross national income (gni) per capita in India?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita in India was 9,047 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 9,047 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,144 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does India rank for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- India ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.