India in figures
Back to IndiaIndia's GDP was $468.4 billion in 2000 and $3.96 trillion in 2025, more than eight times as much in current dollars, while the population rose from 1,057,922,733 to 1,463,865,525. Real growth was 7.6% in 2025, and consumer price inflation fell to 2.4%, its lowest since 2000. Women had 1.96 children on average in 2024, against 3.35 in 2000.
GDP
$3.96 tn
2025
from $468.4 bn in 2000
GDP per person
$2 702
2025
from $443 in 2000
Real growth
7.6%
2025
from 3.8% in 2000
Inflation
2.4%
2025
from 4.0% in 2000
Unemployment
4.2%
2025
from 7.6% in 2000
Government debt
84.1%of GDP
2025
from 74.9% in 2000
Sections
Economy
How large India's economy is, how fast it grows and what it is made of
Real GDP shrank in one year of the series, by 5.8% in 2020, and grew 9.7% in 2021. Growth ran between 7.1% and 7.6% a year from 2022 to 2025, and the IMF projected 6.5% a year from 2026 to 2031. Before that it had dipped to 3.1% in 2008 and 3.9% in 2019. GDP per person in current dollars rose from $443 in 2000 to $2,702 in 2025, and at purchasing power from $2,031 to $11,748. Gross national income per person was $2,760 in 2025. Services produced 49.3% of GDP in 2025, up from 42.7% in 2000. Agriculture, forestry and fishing fell from 21.6% in 2000 to 16.2% in 2025. Industry, construction included, reached 31.1% of GDP in 2008 and was 25.2% in 2025; manufacturing on its own went from 15.9% in 2000 to 13.5% in 2025.
$3.96 tn2025
Data
| Year | GDP, current US dollars |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.96 tn |
| 2024 | $3.76 tn |
| 2023 | $3.50 tn |
| 2022 | $3.25 tn |
| 2021 | $3.17 tn |
| 2020 | $2.67 tn |
| 2019 | $2.84 tn |
| 2018 | $2.70 tn |
| 2017 | $2.65 tn |
| 2016 | $2.29 tn |
| 2015 | $2.10 tn |
| 2014 | $2.04 tn |
| 2013 | $1.86 tn |
| 2012 | $1.83 tn |
| 2011 | $1.82 tn |
| 2010 | $1.68 tn |
| 2009 | $1.34 tn |
| 2008 | $1.20 tn |
| 2007 | $1.22 tn |
| 2006 | $940.3 bn |
| 2005 | $820.4 bn |
| 2004 | $709.2 bn |
| 2003 | $607.7 bn |
| 2002 | $514.9 bn |
| 2001 | $485.4 bn |
| 2000 | $468.4 bn |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
7.6%2025
Data
| Year | Growth |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 6.5% |
| 2030 (projection) | 6.5% |
| 2029 (projection) | 6.5% |
| 2028 (projection) | 6.5% |
| 2027 (projection) | 6.5% |
| 2026 (projection) | 6.5% |
| 2025 | 7.6% |
| 2024 | 7.1% |
| 2023 | 7.2% |
| 2022 | 7.6% |
| 2021 | 9.7% |
| 2020 | −5.8% |
| 2019 | 3.9% |
| 2018 | 6.5% |
| 2017 | 6.8% |
| 2016 | 8.3% |
| 2015 | 8.0% |
| 2014 | 7.4% |
| 2013 | 6.4% |
| 2012 | 5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.2% |
| 2010 | 8.5% |
| 2009 | 7.9% |
| 2008 | 3.1% |
| 2007 | 7.7% |
| 2006 | 8.1% |
| 2005 | 7.9% |
| 2004 | 7.9% |
| 2003 | 7.9% |
| 2002 | 3.8% |
| 2001 | 4.8% |
| 2000 | 3.8% |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG · IMF World Economic Outlook NGDP_RPCH
$2 7022025
At market exchange ratesAt purchasing power parity
Data
| Year | GDP per person | At purchasing power |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2 702 | $11 748 |
| 2024 | $2 592 | $10 719 |
| 2023 | $2 434 | $9 853 |
| 2022 | $2 280 | $8 941 |
| 2021 | $2 240 | $7 819 |
| 2020 | $1 907 | $6 766 |
| 2019 | $2 041 | $6 945 |
| 2018 | $1 966 | $6 522 |
| 2017 | $1 950 | $5 968 |
| 2016 | $1 708 | $5 634 |
| 2015 | $1 584 | $5 269 |
| 2014 | $1 554 | $5 042 |
| 2013 | $1 433 | $4 870 |
| 2012 | $1 429 | $4 681 |
| 2011 | $1 445 | $4 327 |
| 2010 | $1 348 | $4 086 |
| 2009 | $1 095 | $3 775 |
| 2008 | $993 | $3 529 |
| 2007 | $1 022 | $3 407 |
| 2006 | $802 | $3 128 |
| 2005 | $710 | $2 852 |
| 2004 | $624 | $2 605 |
| 2003 | $544 | $2 391 |
| 2002 | $469 | $2 212 |
| 2001 | $450 | $2 136 |
| 2000 | $443 | $2 031 |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.CD · World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD
Manufacturing has its own band and is left out of other industry. The remainder is taxes on products less subsidies, which the national accounts add to reach GDP.
- Services
- Manufacturing
- Other industry and construction
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing
- Taxes less subsidies
Prices and work
What prices and jobs did
Consumer prices rose 12.0% in 2010 and 10.0% in 2013. Inflation was 5.0% in 2024 and 2.4% in 2025, and the IMF projected 4.7% for 2026. Unemployment held near 7.6% for most of the 2000s and 2010s, reached 7.9% in 2020 and fell to 4.2% in 2023, where it stayed through 2025. Among people aged 15 to 24 it was 16.0% in 2025, after 26.0% in 2018. Labour force participation slipped from 60.1% in 2000 to 55.7% in 2025.
2.4%2025
Data
| Year | Inflation |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 4.0% |
| 2030 (projection) | 4.0% |
| 2029 (projection) | 4.0% |
| 2028 (projection) | 4.0% |
| 2027 (projection) | 4.0% |
| 2026 (projection) | 4.7% |
| 2025 | 2.4% |
| 2024 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | 5.7% |
| 2022 | 6.7% |
| 2021 | 5.1% |
| 2020 | 6.6% |
| 2019 | 3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.9% |
| 2014 | 6.7% |
| 2013 | 10.0% |
| 2012 | 9.5% |
| 2011 | 8.9% |
| 2010 | 12.0% |
| 2009 | 10.9% |
| 2008 | 8.3% |
| 2007 | 6.4% |
| 2006 | 5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.3% |
| 2004 | 3.8% |
| 2003 | 3.8% |
| 2002 | 4.3% |
| 2001 | 3.8% |
| 2000 | 4.0% |
Series World Bank FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG · IMF World Economic Outlook PCPIPCH
4.2%2025
All agesAges 15 to 24
Data
| Year | Unemployment | Ages 15 to 24 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.2% | 16.0% |
| 2024 | 4.2% | 15.8% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | 15.6% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | 17.7% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | 20.8% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | 24.7% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | 22.9% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | 26.0% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | 25.6% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | 25.2% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | 25.0% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | 24.7% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | 24.5% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | 24.1% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | 23.6% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | 23.3% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | 22.9% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | 22.4% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | 21.9% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | 21.5% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | 21.1% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | 21.0% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | 20.9% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | 20.8% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | 20.4% |
| 2000 | 7.6% | 20.2% |
Series World Bank SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS · World Bank SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Trade
How open the economy is
Exports of goods and services came to 22.3% of GDP in 2025, up from 13.0% in 2000, and imports to 24.0%. Imports peaked at 31.3% of GDP in 2012, when the current account deficit reached 5.0% of GDP. By 2025 the deficit had narrowed to 0.4%. In 2003 the account showed a surplus of 1.4%. Net inflows of foreign direct investment equalled 1.0% of GDP in 2025, against 3.6% in 2008.
22.3%2025
ExportsImports
Data
| Year | Exports of goods and services | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.3% | 24.0% |
| 2024 | 22.1% | 23.9% |
| 2023 | 22.4% | 24.0% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | 26.7% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | 24.0% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | 19.1% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | 21.2% |
| 2018 | 19.9% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | 21.9% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | 20.9% |
| 2015 | 19.8% | 22.1% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | 25.9% |
| 2013 | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | 31.3% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | 31.1% |
| 2010 | 22.4% | 26.9% |
| 2009 | 20.4% | 25.9% |
| 2008 | 24.1% | 29.3% |
| 2007 | 20.8% | 24.9% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | 24.5% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | 22.4% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | 19.6% |
| 2003 | 14.9% | 15.6% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | 15.2% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | 13.4% |
| 2000 | 13.0% | 13.9% |
Series World Bank NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS · World Bank NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS
−0.4%2025
Data
| Year | Current account balance |
|---|---|
| 2025 | −0.4% |
| 2024 | −0.8% |
| 2023 | −0.9% |
| 2022 | −2.4% |
| 2021 | −1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2% |
| 2019 | −1.1% |
| 2018 | −2.4% |
| 2017 | −1.4% |
| 2016 | −0.5% |
| 2015 | −1.1% |
| 2014 | −1.3% |
| 2013 | −2.6% |
| 2012 | −5.0% |
| 2011 | −3.4% |
| 2010 | −3.3% |
| 2009 | −1.9% |
| 2008 | −2.6% |
| 2007 | −0.7% |
| 2006 | −1.0% |
| 2005 | −1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3% |
| 2000 | −1.0% |
Series World Bank BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
1.0%2025
Data
| Year | Foreign direct investment, net inflows |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6% |
| 2009 | 2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.6% |
| 2007 | 2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8% |
Series World Bank BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Public finances
What the state owes and borrows
General government gross debt was 74.9% of GDP in 2000, fell to 67.6% in 2014 and reached 90.6% in 2020. It stood at 84.1% in 2025, and the IMF projected a decline to 77.7% by 2031. Government borrowed 13.2% of GDP in 2020 and 7.4% in 2025, with deficits projected to ease to 6.6% by 2031. The World Bank put tax revenue at 6.9% of GDP in 2022.
84.1%2025
Data
| Year | General government gross debt |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 77.7% |
| 2030 (projection) | 79.5% |
| 2029 (projection) | 80.6% |
| 2028 (projection) | 81.7% |
| 2027 (projection) | 82.5% |
| 2026 (projection) | 83.4% |
| 2025 | 84.1% |
| 2024 | 84.8% |
| 2023 | 85.0% |
| 2022 | 84.6% |
| 2021 | 85.7% |
| 2020 | 90.6% |
| 2019 | 76.7% |
| 2018 | 71.7% |
| 2017 | 70.8% |
| 2016 | 69.8% |
| 2015 | 69.8% |
| 2014 | 67.6% |
| 2013 | 68.0% |
| 2012 | 68.1% |
| 2011 | 68.7% |
| 2010 | 67.7% |
| 2009 | 72.7% |
| 2008 | 74.3% |
| 2007 | 75.4% |
| 2006 | 77.9% |
| 2005 | 82.4% |
| 2004 | 84.9% |
| 2003 | 85.9% |
| 2002 | 84.3% |
| 2001 | 80.1% |
| 2000 | 74.9% |
Series IMF World Economic Outlook GGXWDG_NGDP
−7.4%2025
Below zero the government borrowed.
Data
| Year | General government net lending or borrowing |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | −6.6% |
| 2030 (projection) | −6.7% |
| 2029 (projection) | −6.9% |
| 2028 (projection) | −7.1% |
| 2027 (projection) | −7.3% |
| 2026 (projection) | −7.4% |
| 2025 | −7.4% |
| 2024 | −7.9% |
| 2023 | −8.4% |
| 2022 | −9.2% |
| 2021 | −9.7% |
| 2020 | −13.2% |
| 2019 | −7.9% |
| 2018 | −6.5% |
| 2017 | −6.3% |
| 2016 | −7.2% |
| 2015 | −7.3% |
| 2014 | −6.9% |
| 2013 | −6.8% |
| 2012 | −7.3% |
| 2011 | −8.0% |
| 2010 | −8.5% |
| 2009 | −9.3% |
| 2008 | −8.1% |
| 2007 | −3.7% |
| 2006 | −5.1% |
| 2005 | −6.6% |
| 2004 | −9.2% |
| 2003 | −11.4% |
| 2002 | −11.1% |
| 2001 | −11.0% |
| 2000 | −8.4% |
Series IMF World Economic Outlook GGXCNL_NGDP
6.9%2022
Data
| Year | Tax revenue |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.9% |
| 2018 | 12.0% |
| 2017 | 11.4% |
| 2016 | 11.2% |
| 2015 | 10.6% |
| 2014 | 10.0% |
| 2013 | 11.0% |
| 2012 | 10.8% |
| 2011 | 10.2% |
| 2010 | 10.4% |
| 2009 | 9.8% |
| 2008 | 11.0% |
| 2007 | 12.1% |
| 2006 | 11.1% |
| 2005 | 10.1% |
| 2004 | 9.6% |
| 2003 | 9.1% |
| 2002 | 8.7% |
| 2001 | 8.1% |
| 2000 | 8.8% |
Series World Bank GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
People
Who lives in India
The World Bank put the population at 1,463,865,525 in 2025. Growth slowed by half, from 1.9% in 2000 to 0.9% in 2025. Net migration took 1,353,478 people out of the country in 2022 and 495,753 in 2025; 2016 was the one year of net arrivals. Children under 15 made up 24.2% of the population in 2025, down from 35.5% in 2000, and people aged 65 or over 7.4%. Life expectancy at birth was 72.2 years in 2024, up from 62.8 in 2000, and 35.7% of people lived in towns and cities in 2025.
1.46 bn2025
The axis does not start at zero, so the change looks larger than it is.
Data
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.46 bn |
| 2024 | 1.45 bn |
| 2023 | 1.44 bn |
| 2022 | 1.43 bn |
| 2021 | 1.41 bn |
| 2020 | 1.40 bn |
| 2019 | 1.39 bn |
| 2018 | 1.37 bn |
| 2017 | 1.36 bn |
| 2016 | 1.34 bn |
| 2015 | 1.33 bn |
| 2014 | 1.31 bn |
| 2013 | 1.30 bn |
| 2012 | 1.28 bn |
| 2011 | 1.26 bn |
| 2010 | 1.24 bn |
| 2009 | 1.23 bn |
| 2008 | 1.21 bn |
| 2007 | 1.19 bn |
| 2006 | 1.17 bn |
| 2005 | 1.15 bn |
| 2004 | 1.14 bn |
| 2003 | 1.12 bn |
| 2002 | 1.10 bn |
| 2001 | 1.08 bn |
| 2000 | 1.06 bn |
Series World Bank SP.POP.TOTL
Data
| Year | Aged 0 to 14 | 15 to 64 | 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.2% | 68.4% | 7.4% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | 68.2% | 7.2% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | 68.0% | 6.9% |
| 2022 | 25.5% | 67.8% | 6.7% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | 67.5% | 6.5% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | 67.2% | 6.4% |
| 2019 | 26.8% | 66.9% | 6.2% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | 66.7% | 6.0% |
| 2017 | 27.9% | 66.3% | 5.8% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | 66.0% | 5.6% |
| 2015 | 28.9% | 65.6% | 5.5% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | 65.3% | 5.3% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | 64.9% | 5.2% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | 64.5% | 5.1% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | 64.1% | 5.0% |
| 2010 | 31.3% | 63.7% | 4.9% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | 63.3% | 4.9% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | 62.9% | 4.8% |
| 2007 | 32.7% | 62.5% | 4.8% |
| 2006 | 33.1% | 62.1% | 4.7% |
| 2005 | 33.6% | 61.8% | 4.7% |
| 2004 | 34.0% | 61.4% | 4.6% |
| 2003 | 34.4% | 61.0% | 4.6% |
| 2002 | 34.8% | 60.7% | 4.5% |
| 2001 | 35.2% | 60.4% | 4.5% |
| 2000 | 35.5% | 60.0% | 4.4% |
Series World Bank SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS · World Bank SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS · World Bank SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS
1.962024
Data
| Year | Births per woman |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.96 |
| 2023 | 1.98 |
| 2022 | 1.99 |
| 2021 | 2.01 |
| 2020 | 2.05 |
| 2019 | 2.12 |
| 2018 | 2.18 |
| 2017 | 2.19 |
| 2016 | 2.28 |
| 2015 | 2.29 |
| 2014 | 2.29 |
| 2013 | 2.40 |
| 2012 | 2.47 |
| 2011 | 2.53 |
| 2010 | 2.60 |
| 2009 | 2.67 |
| 2008 | 2.71 |
| 2007 | 2.78 |
| 2006 | 2.87 |
| 2005 | 2.96 |
| 2004 | 3.05 |
| 2003 | 3.12 |
| 2002 | 3.22 |
| 2001 | 3.30 |
| 2000 | 3.35 |
Series World Bank SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
72.2 years2024
Data
| Year | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.2 years |
| 2023 | 72.0 years |
| 2022 | 71.7 years |
| 2021 | 67.3 years |
| 2020 | 70.2 years |
| 2019 | 70.8 years |
| 2018 | 70.4 years |
| 2017 | 70.1 years |
| 2016 | 69.7 years |
| 2015 | 69.3 years |
| 2014 | 68.9 years |
| 2013 | 68.5 years |
| 2012 | 68.1 years |
| 2011 | 67.6 years |
| 2010 | 67.2 years |
| 2009 | 66.7 years |
| 2008 | 66.3 years |
| 2007 | 65.8 years |
| 2006 | 65.4 years |
| 2005 | 64.9 years |
| 2004 | 64.5 years |
| 2003 | 64.1 years |
| 2002 | 63.6 years |
| 2001 | 63.2 years |
| 2000 | 62.8 years |
Series World Bank SP.DYN.LE00.IN
−495 7532025
People arriving less people leaving, each year. The largest net inflow in the series was 81 248 people, in 2016.
Data
| Year | Net migration |
|---|---|
| 2025 | −495 753 |
| 2024 | −630 830 |
| 2023 | −979 179 |
| 2022 | −1.35 m |
| 2021 | −348 916 |
| 2020 | −73 806 |
| 2019 | −978 969 |
| 2018 | −589 794 |
| 2017 | −251 642 |
| 2016 | 81 248 |
| 2015 | −655 085 |
| 2014 | −227 263 |
| 2013 | −151 372 |
| 2012 | −198 935 |
| 2011 | −247 017 |
| 2010 | −50 905 |
| 2009 | −312 905 |
| 2008 | −1.02 m |
| 2007 | −1.04 m |
| 2006 | −342 177 |
| 2005 | −929 454 |
| 2004 | −206 660 |
| 2003 | −606 970 |
| 2002 | −732 419 |
| 2001 | −70 346 |
| 2000 | −143 960 |
Series World Bank SM.POP.NETM
Living standards
Health, schooling, the internet and inequality
Health spending came to 3.3% of GDP in 2023, after 4.3% in 2001. Public education took 4.1% in 2022. Internet use went from 0.5% of people in 2000 to 70.0% in 2025, and adult literacy from 61.0% in 2001 to 78.2% in 2024, after a high of 81.7% the year before. The Gini coefficient of income inequality stood at 25.5 in 2022.
3.3%2023
Data
| Year | Health spending |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.3% |
| 2022 | 3.4% |
| 2021 | 3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.3% |
| 2019 | 3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.9% |
| 2017 | 2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.6% |
| 2013 | 3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.3% |
| 2010 | 3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.5% |
| 2008 | 3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.3% |
| 2000 | 4.1% |
Series World Bank SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
4.1%2022
Data
| Year | Public spending on education |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 4.1% |
| 2021 | 4.6% |
| 2020 | 4.3% |
| 2019 | 3.9% |
| 2018 | 4.4% |
| 2017 | 4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.8% |
| 2010 | 3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.3% |
| 2006 | 3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.4% |
| 2003 | 3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.3% |
Series World Bank SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
70.0%2025
Data
| Year | Using the internet |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 70.0% |
| 2024 | 64.9% |
| 2023 | 60.3% |
| 2022 | 55.9% |
| 2021 | 49.3% |
| 2020 | 43.4% |
| 2019 | 29.5% |
| 2018 | 20.1% |
| 2017 | 18.2% |
| 2016 | 16.5% |
| 2015 | 14.9% |
| 2014 | 13.5% |
| 2013 | 12.3% |
| 2012 | 11.1% |
| 2011 | 10.1% |
| 2010 | 7.5% |
| 2009 | 5.1% |
| 2008 | 4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5% |
Series World Bank IT.NET.USER.ZS
25.52022
Data
| Year | Gini coefficient |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.5 |
| 2011 | 28.8 |
| 2009 | 27.8 |
| 2004 | 27.7 |
Series World Bank SI.POV.GINI
35.7%2025
Data
| Year | Living in towns and cities |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.7% |
| 2024 | 35.4% |
| 2023 | 35.1% |
| 2022 | 34.8% |
| 2021 | 34.4% |
| 2020 | 34.1% |
| 2019 | 33.8% |
| 2018 | 33.5% |
| 2017 | 33.2% |
| 2016 | 32.9% |
| 2015 | 32.5% |
| 2014 | 32.2% |
| 2013 | 31.9% |
| 2012 | 31.6% |
| 2011 | 31.3% |
| 2010 | 30.9% |
| 2009 | 30.5% |
| 2008 | 30.1% |
| 2007 | 29.8% |
| 2006 | 29.4% |
| 2005 | 29.1% |
| 2004 | 28.8% |
| 2003 | 28.5% |
| 2002 | 28.2% |
| 2001 | 27.9% |
| 2000 | 27.6% |
Series World Bank SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
Energy and environment
Energy, emissions and forest
Renewable sources generated 19.1% of electricity in 2021 and supplied 34.9% of final energy use, down from 46.9% in 2000. Carbon dioxide emissions rose from 0.9 tonnes per person in 2000 to 2.2 in 2024. Forest covered 24.5% of the land in 2023, up from 22.7% in 2000.
19.1%2021
Data
| Year | Electricity from renewable sources |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 19.1% |
| 2020 | 19.8% |
| 2019 | 16.8% |
| 2018 | 15.0% |
| 2017 | 14.2% |
| 2016 | 13.6% |
| 2015 | 14.9% |
| 2014 | 15.9% |
| 2013 | 15.3% |
| 2012 | 16.2% |
| 2011 | 15.3% |
| 2010 | 14.9% |
| 2009 | 15.3% |
| 2008 | 17.1% |
| 2007 | 16.9% |
| 2006 | 16.0% |
| 2005 | 14.4% |
| 2004 | 12.9% |
| 2003 | 11.5% |
| 2002 | 12.8% |
| 2001 | 13.6% |
| 2000 | 14.0% |
Series World Bank EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS
34.9%2021
Data
| Year | Renewable share of final energy use |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 34.9% |
| 2020 | 36.1% |
| 2019 | 33.5% |
| 2018 | 32.9% |
| 2017 | 32.5% |
| 2016 | 33.0% |
| 2015 | 33.4% |
| 2014 | 33.9% |
| 2013 | 34.9% |
| 2012 | 34.8% |
| 2011 | 35.0% |
| 2010 | 36.2% |
| 2009 | 37.4% |
| 2008 | 39.4% |
| 2007 | 41.5% |
| 2006 | 43.2% |
| 2005 | 44.2% |
| 2004 | 44.9% |
| 2003 | 45.6% |
| 2002 | 45.8% |
| 2001 | 47.1% |
| 2000 | 46.9% |
Series World Bank EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS
2.2 t2024
Data
| Year | CO2 emissions per person |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.2 t |
| 2023 | 2.1 t |
| 2022 | 2.0 t |
| 2021 | 1.8 t |
| 2020 | 1.7 t |
| 2019 | 1.8 t |
| 2018 | 1.9 t |
| 2017 | 1.8 t |
| 2016 | 1.7 t |
| 2015 | 1.7 t |
| 2014 | 1.7 t |
| 2013 | 1.6 t |
| 2012 | 1.6 t |
| 2011 | 1.5 t |
| 2010 | 1.4 t |
| 2009 | 1.3 t |
| 2008 | 1.3 t |
| 2007 | 1.2 t |
| 2006 | 1.1 t |
| 2005 | 1.1 t |
| 2004 | 1.0 t |
| 2003 | 1.0 t |
| 2002 | 1.0 t |
| 2001 | 0.9 t |
| 2000 | 0.9 t |
Series World Bank EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
24.5%2023
+1.8 points since 2000, between 22.7% and 24.5% in every year
Data
| Year | Forest cover |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 24.5% |
| 2022 | 24.4% |
| 2021 | 24.4% |
| 2020 | 24.3% |
| 2019 | 24.2% |
| 2018 | 24.1% |
| 2017 | 24.0% |
| 2016 | 23.9% |
| 2015 | 23.8% |
| 2014 | 23.7% |
| 2013 | 23.6% |
| 2012 | 23.6% |
| 2011 | 23.5% |
| 2010 | 23.4% |
| 2009 | 23.3% |
| 2008 | 23.3% |
| 2007 | 23.2% |
| 2006 | 23.1% |
| 2005 | 23.1% |
| 2004 | 23.0% |
| 2003 | 22.9% |
| 2002 | 22.9% |
| 2001 | 22.8% |
| 2000 | 22.7% |
Series World Bank AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Codes
India's codes and memberships
The state
- Status
- Sovereign state
- State since
- 1947
- Government
- constitutional republic, democratic republic, federal republic, republic
- United Nations
- Member
Identifiers
- Calling code
- +91
- Internet domain
- .in · .بھارت · .भारत · .ভারত · .ভাৰত · .ਭਾਰਤ · .ભારત · .ଭାରତ · .இந்தியா · .భారత్ · .ಭಾರತ · .ഭാരതം
- Time zone
- UTC+05:30
Memberships
Also a member, joining year not on record
Questions
Questions about India in figures
How large is the Indian economy?
India's GDP was $3.96 trillion in 2025 in current US dollars, according to the World Bank, or $2,702 per person. At purchasing power, output per person was $11,748 in 2025. Real growth was 7.6% that year, and the IMF projected 6.5% for 2026.
How many people live in India?
The World Bank put the population at 1,463,865,525 in 2025, up from 1,057,922,733 in 2000. Growth was 0.9% in 2025, half the rate of 2000, and women had 1.96 children on average in 2024.
How fast did prices rise in India in 2025?
Consumer prices rose 2.4% in 2025 by the World Bank's measure, and 2.1% by the IMF's, after 5.0% in 2024. The IMF projected 4.7% for 2026. The rate had reached 12.0% in 2010.
How much government debt does India have?
General government gross debt was 84.1% of GDP in 2025 by the IMF's estimate. It peaked at 90.6% in 2020, and the IMF projected 83.4% for 2026 and 77.7% for 2031.
What is the unemployment rate in India?
Unemployment was 4.2% in 2025, according to the World Bank, the same as in 2023 and 2024, and down from 7.9% in 2020. Among people aged 15 to 24 it was 16.0% in 2025. The IMF, on its own measure, put it at 4.9% and projected the same for 2026.
How fast is India's economy growing?
Real GDP grew 7.6% in 2025 and between 7.1% and 7.6% in each year from 2022. The one contraction since 2000 came in 2020, at 5.8%, followed by 9.7% growth in 2021. The IMF projected 6.5% a year from 2026 to 2031.
Record generated 2026-08-31, series 2026-09-27 · Q668 · World Bank data · Asia