Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in India
India: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
96th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1977
Years of data
8
1977–2022
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in India, 1977–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in India stood at 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in India peaked at 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1977.
India ranks 96th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in India, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1983 | 2.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 3.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 3.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 3.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | +43.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- India's 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.91 international-$ in 2021 prices, 70% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.97 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.08 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.11 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near India
- 93 Botswana 5.83 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 Philippines 5.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 95 Guinea 5.65 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 Senegal 5.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Cameroon 4.99 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 99 Gambia 4.86 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 median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in India?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in India was 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1977.
- How does India rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- India ranks 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.