GDP per employed person in India
India: GDP per employed person was 24,842 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24,842 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
121st
of 177 countries
All-time high
24,842 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
All-time low
6,411 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in India, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in India is 24,842 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in India peaked at 24,842 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,411 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
That places India 121st out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in India, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6,411 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 6,593 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 6,735 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 7,000 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 7,302 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 7,613 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 7,683 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 7,913 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 8,352 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 8,413 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 8,629 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 8,774 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 9,265 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 9,792 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 10,354 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 11,121 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 11,906 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 12,221 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 13,114 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 14,148 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 14,750 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 15,423 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 16,130 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 17,033 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 18,097 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 19,277 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 20,270 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 21,273 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 21,536 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 20,544 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 21,460 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 21,965 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 22,582 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 23,430 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 24,842 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 24,842 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,977 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 24,842 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 29,179 constant 2021 PPP $, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,289 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,411 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,352 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 10,359 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,413 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,114 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,794 constant 2021 PPP $ | 14,148 constant 2021 PPP $ | 21,536 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,470 constant 2021 PPP $ | 20,544 constant 2021 PPP $ | 24,842 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 118 Palestine 27,596 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 119 Cape Verde 27,490 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 120 El Salvador 26,535 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 122 Philippines 24,593 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 123 Angola 24,396 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 124 Tonga 23,337 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
More work & labour data for India
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5076 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5078 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 876,613 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 782,365 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 743,542 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 761,710 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 1.51 million 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in India?
- Gdp per employed person in India was 24,842 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 24,842 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,411 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does India rank for gdp per employed person?
- India ranks 121st out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.