Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in India
India: Urban area long term, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in India, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
India recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for urban area long term, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban area long term, per unit of gdp in India peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places India 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1963 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1967 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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 urban area long term, per unit of gdp in India?
- Urban area long term, per unit of gdp in India was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does India rank for urban area long term, per unit of gdp?
- India ranks 106th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban area long term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban area long term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban area long term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban area long term ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban area over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban area long term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.