The statistic shows GDP in India from 1987 to 2023, with projections up until 2029. In 2023, GDP in India was at around 3.57 trillion U.S. dollars, and it is expected to reach six trillion by the end of the decade. See figures on India's economic growth here, and the Russian GDP for comparison. Historical development of the Indian economy In the 1950s and 1960s, the decision of the newly independent Indian government to adopt a mixed economy, adopting both elements of both capitalist and socialist systems, resulted in huge inefficiencies borne out of the culture of interventionism that was a direct result of the lackluster implementation of policy and failings within the system itself. The desire to move towards a Soviet style mass planning system failed to gain much momentum in the Indian case due to a number of hindrances, an unskilled workforce being one of many.When the government of the early 90’s saw the creation of small-scale industry in large numbers due to the removal of price controls, the economy started to bounce back, but with the collapse of the Soviet Union - India’s main trading partner - the hampering effects of socialist policy on the economy were exposed and it underwent a large-scale liberalization. By the turn of the 21st century, India was rapidly progressing towards a free-market economy. India’s development has continued and it now belongs to the BRICS group of fast developing economic powers, and the incumbent Modi administration has seen India's GDP double during its first decade in power.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India was worth 3567.55 billion US dollars in 2023, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of India represents 3.38 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - India GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The statistic shows the growth of the real gross domestic product (GDP) in India from 2019 to 2024, with projections up until 2029. GDP refers to the total market value of all goods and services that are produced within a country per year. It is an important indicator of the economic strength of a country. Real GDP is adjusted for price changes and is therefore regarded as a key indicator for economic growth. In 2024, India's real gross domestic product growth was at about 7.02 percent compared to the previous year. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate in India Recent years have witnessed a shift of economic power and attention to the strengthening economies of the BRIC countries: Brazil, Russia, India, and China. The growth rate of gross domestic product in the BRIC countries is overwhelmingly larger than in traditionally strong economies, such as the United States and Germany. While the United States can claim the title of the largest economy in the world by almost any measure, China nabs the second-largest share of global GDP, with India racing Japan for third-largest position. Despite the world-wide recession in 2008 and 2009, India still managed to record impressive GDP growth rates, especially when most of the world recorded negative growth in at least one of those years. Part of the reason for India’s success is the economic liberalization that started in 1991and encouraged trade subsequently ending some public monopolies. GDP growth has slowed in recent years, due in part to skyrocketing inflation. India’s workforce is expanding in the industry and services sectors, growing partially because of international outsourcing — a profitable venture for the Indian economy. The agriculture sector in India is still a global power, producing more wheat or tea than anyone in the world except for China. However, with the mechanization of a lot of processes and the rapidly growing population, India’s unemployment rate remains relatively high.

Full Year GDP Growth in India decreased to 6.50 percent in 2025 from 9.20 percent in 2024. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for India Full Year GDP Growth.

Key information about India Real GDP Growth

• The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India expanded 4.4 % YoY in Dec 2022, following a growth of 6.3 % in the previous quarter.
• Real GDP Growth YoY data in India is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2005 to Dec 2022, with an average rate of 7.2 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 21.6 % in Jun 2021 and a record low of -23.4 % in Jun 2020.

CEIC calculates Real GDP Growth from quarterly Real GDP. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation provides Real GDP in local currency based on SNA 2008, at 2011-2012 prices. Real GDP prior to Q2 2012 is based on a combination of SNA 2008 and SNA 1993, at 2004-2005 prices.


Related information about India Real GDP Growth

• In the latest reports, Nominal GDP of India reached 844.6 USD bn in Dec 2022.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 6.6 % in Dec 2022.
• GDP Per Capita in India reached 2,301.4 USD in Mar 2022.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 30.2 % in Mar 2022.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 28.4 % in Dec 2022.
• Public Consumption accounted for 9.0 % in Dec 2022.
• Private Consumption accounted for 63.3 % in Dec 2022.

The statistic shows the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in India from 1987 to 2029. In 2020, the estimated gross domestic product per capita in India amounted to about 1,915.55 U.S. dollars. See figures on India's economic growth here. For comparison, per capita GDP in China had reached about 6,995.25 U.S. dollars in 2013.

India's economic progress

India’s progress as a country over the past decade can be attributed to a global dependency on cheaper production of goods and services from developed countries around the world. India’s economy is built upon its agriculture, manufacturing and services sector, which, along with its drastic rise in population and demand for employment, led to a significant increase of the nation’s GDP per capita. Despite experiencing rather momentous economic gains since the mid 2000s, the Indian economy stagnated around 2012, with a decrease in general growth as well as the value of its currency. Residents and consumers in India have recently shown pessimism regarding the future of the Indian economy as well as their own financial situation, and with the recent economic standstill, consumer confidence in the country could potentially lower in the near future.

Typical Indian exports consist of agricultural products, jewelry, chemicals and ores. Imports consist primarily of crude oil, gold and precious stones, used primarily in the manufacturing of jewelry. As a result, India has seen a rather highly increased demand of several gems in order to boost their jewelry industry and in general their exports. Although India does not export an extensive amount of goods, especially when considering the stature of the country, India has remained as one of the world’s largest exporters.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India expanded 1.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides - India GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about India Investment: % of GDP

• India Investment accounted for 34.7 % of its Nominal GDP in Sep 2024, compared with a ratio of 32.8 % in the previous quarter.
• India investment share of Nominal GDP data is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2004 to Sep 2024, with an average ratio of 33.6 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 41.2 % in Sep 2011 and a record low of 21.8 % in Jun 2020.

CEIC calculates Investment as % of Nominal GDP from quarterly Nominal Gross Capital Formation and quarterly Nominal GDP. Gross Capital Formation is calculated as the sum of Gross Fixed Capital Formation, Changes in Stocks and Valuables. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation provides Nominal Gross Capital Formation in local currency and Nominal GDP in local currency, based on SNA 2008 at 2011-2012 prices. Investment as % of Nominal GDP prior to Q2 2011 is based on a combination of SNA 2008 and SNA 1993, at 2004-2005 prices.


Related information about India Investment: % of GDP

• In the latest reports, India GDP expanded 6.1 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• India Nominal GDP reached 873.7 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 4.1 % in Mar 2023.
• India GDP Per Capita reached 2,452.2 USD in Mar 2023.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 30.2 % in Mar 2023.

India’s share of global gross domestic product (GDP) rose to 7.93 percent in 2023 when adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) and was projected to increase to 9.66 percent by 2029. This reflects the growth of India’s economy, which is helped in this ranking by the low purchasing power of the rupee. The Indian economy A significant portion of India’s economic growth comes from a shift in the workforce from the agricultural sector to the more-productive service sector. This labor force shift is particularly significant in India because of the country’s staggering population figures. As such, changes in the Indian economy have an impact on a significant portion of the world population. What does PPP mean? The Economist magazine uses the Big Mac Index to illustrate purchasing power. Since the product should be the same in every country that has a McDonalds, the Big Mac’s price should reflect the purchasing power of each local currency. For the calculation in this statistic, economists took the prices of several standard goods (though not the Big Mac) and put them at the same level based on their prices in the local currency. Thus, the power of these currencies to purchase was put on par across countries, giving purchasing power parity. As such, this statistic can be interpreted as the relative size of the Indian economy if the whole world used the Indian rupee price levels.

Contains data from the World Bank's data portal. There is also a consolidated country dataset on HDX.

Economic growth is central to economic development. When national income grows, real people benefit. While there is no known formula for stimulating economic growth, data can help policy-makers better understand their countries' economic situations and guide any work toward improvement. Data here covers measures of economic growth, such as gross domestic product (GDP) and gross national income (GNI). It also includes indicators representing factors known to be relevant to economic growth, such as capital stock, employment, investment, savings, consumption, government spending, imports, and exports.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in India was last recorded at 2236.31 US dollars in 2023. The GDP per Capita in India is equivalent to 18 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - India GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

As of 2024, Mumbai had a gross domestic product of 368 billion U.S. dollars, the highest among other major cities in India. It was followed by Delhi with a GDP of around 167 billion U.S. dollars. India’s megacities also boast the highest GDP among other cities in the country. What drives the GDP of India’s megacities? Mumbai is the financial capital of the country, and its GDP growth is primarily fueled by the financial services sector, port-based trade, and the Hindi film industry or Bollywood. Delhi in addition to being the political hub hosts a significant services sector. The satellite cities of Noida and Gurugram amplify the city's economic status. The southern cities of Bengaluru and Chennai have emerged as IT and manufacturing hubs respectively. Hyderabad is a significant player in the pharma and IT industries. Lastly, the western city of Ahmedabad, in addition to its strategic location and ports, is powered by the textile, chemicals, and machinery sectors. Does GDP equal to quality of life? Cities propelling economic growth and generating a major share of GDP is a global phenomenon, as in the case of Tokyo, Shanghai, New York, and others. However, the GDP, which measures the market value of all final goods and services produced in a region, does not always translate to a rise in quality of life. Five of India’s megacities featured in the Global Livability Index, with low ranks among global peers. The Index was based on indicators such as healthcare, political stability, environment and culture, infrastructure, and others.

India IN: GDP: Growth data was reported at 10.262 % in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.474 % for 2025. India IN: GDP: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 12.476 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2026, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.126 % in 1974 and a record low of -1.241 % in 2020. India IN: GDP: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.EO: GDP: Growth and Contribution to Growth: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. GDP_ANNPCT - Gross domestic product, nominal value, growthExpenditure approach. Percentage change compared to the previous period. Quarterly growth expressed at annual rate.

In 2023, India's manufacturing sector's GDP share was around 13 percent. The share remained the same as compared to the last year and declined from 17 percent in 2010. Value added is the net output of the manufacturing sector after adding all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. The manufacturing sector employs over 27 million workers. Boosting manufacturing As global economies aim to reduce reliance on China or adopt a China-plus strategy, India has emerged as a potent alternative manufacturing hub. The Make in India initiative was launched to foster and strengthen India’s global manufacturing status by enhancing foreign direct investments, skill development, and updating manufacturing infrastructure. Under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, companies are incentivized to promote domestic production and enhance manufacturing competitiveness. Despite efforts, experts expressed doubts about the government’s ambition to raise the share of manufacturing to GDP to 25 percent by 2025.
Hurdles for manufacturing As per the World Bank, India’s share in global trade has not kept pace with its rapidly growing economy. It is losing ground to countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam in key low-cost and low-skill manufacturing export sectors. Manufacturing productivity in India has remained low. and the availability of capital also remains an obstacle for the manufacturing sector. Inadequate investments in technology, infrastructure, and research and development (R&D) can also impact productivity growth. Other factors include regulatory compliance burdens, complex labor laws, red tape, and inefficient supply chains.

India IN: GDP: Net Current Transfers from Abroad data was reported at 4,130,950.000 INR mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,130,830.000 INR mn for 2015. India IN: GDP: Net Current Transfers from Abroad data is updated yearly, averaging 1,215,865.000 INR mn from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2016, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,130,950.000 INR mn in 2016 and a record low of 221,120.000 INR mn in 1995. India IN: GDP: Net Current Transfers from Abroad data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.IMF.IFS: Gross Domestic Product: by Expenditure: Annual.

India recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 81.59 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2023. This dataset provides - India Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The statistic shows the national debt in India from 2019 to 2022 in relation to gross domestic product (GDP), with projections up until 2029. In 2022, the national debt of India amounted to about 81.68 percent of the gross domestic product.

India’s economy on the rise

India is one of the most populous countries in the world, and although a large share of inhabitants are living below the poverty line – or probably due to this fact –, the country’s economy is growing steadily. India’s GDP growth is expected to remain steady at more than 7 percent for the next few years, which is almost double that of the global GDP, and both GDP and GDP per capita are expected to increase significantly.

Almost half of India’s workforce is employed in the agricultural sector, but services and industry share the other half quite equally. India’s GDP is mostly generated by the services sector, which includes transport, retailing, and offering services in the hospitality and tourism industry.

India’s trade balance has been in the red for a decade now, but seems to recover slowly. A trade deficit usually means that a country’s import costs are higher than the amount of money generated with exporting goods. India’s imports could not be compensated for by the country’s exports, as imports have been consistently, even if only slightly, higher over the years both in terms of volume and value.

Still, all signs point to India’s economy growing and thriving, reducing India’s debt (as seen above) and unemployment rate, enabling the inhabitants to create a better life for themselves.

Graph and download economic data for National Accounts: GDP by Expenditure: Current Prices: Exports of Goods and Services for India (INDEXPORTQDSMEI) from Q2 1996 to Q3 2023 about India, exports, goods, and services.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in India was last recorded at 9160.06 US dollars in 2023, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in India, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 52 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides - India GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for National Accounts: GDP by Expenditure: Current Prices: Less: Imports of Goods and Services for India (INDIMPORTADSMEI) from 1997 to 2022 about India, imports, goods, and services.