National comprehensive wealth per capita in India
India: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 15,554 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
15,554 current US$
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
118th
of 151 countries
All-time high
15,740 current US$
in 2019
All-time low
4,231 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
National comprehensive wealth per capita in India, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
India recorded 15,554 current US$ for national comprehensive wealth per capita in 2020.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in India peaked at 15,740 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,231 current US$, in 2002.
India ranks 118th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in India, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,274 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4,420 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 4,442 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 4,249 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 4,399 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 4,397 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 4,356 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 4,231 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4,839 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 5,580 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 6,449 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 7,119 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 8,926 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 9,636 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 9,227 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 11,264 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 12,359 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 11,929 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 12,237 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 12,545 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 11,925 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 12,909 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 14,613 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 14,780 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 15,740 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 15,554 current US$ | -1.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 15,554 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,120 current US$, 86% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- India's 15,554 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 15,554 current US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,357 current US$ | 4,249 current US$ | 4,442 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,476 current US$ | 4,231 current US$ | 9,636 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,030 current US$ | 11,264 current US$ | 15,740 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,554 current US$ | 15,554 current US$ | 15,554 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 national comprehensive wealth per capita in India?
- National comprehensive wealth per capita in India was 15,554 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 15,740 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,231 current US$ in 2002.
- How does India rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- India ranks 118th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. 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 National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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