⌘K

India Economic Statistics (2026)

1980

2026

2031

1980

2026

2031

What to know

Output per head in India reaches $12,801 (PPP) in 2026, a middle income level. The economy is worth about $4.2 trillion in total. Over the preceding five years it has grown at about 7.6% a year. Inflation is 4.7% and unemployment 4.9%. Government debt is 83% of GDP. Its current account is in deficit, at 2.0% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$12,801

GDP growth

+6.5%

Inflation rate

4.7%

Unemployment

4.9%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product—the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity—what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population—a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $4.2 trillion, with rapid growth of 6.5% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $2,813 in nominal terms, but $12,801 when adjusted for local purchasing power, indicating lower prices than in the US.

Prices & Employment

The economy is experiencing moderate inflation at 4.7% and moderate unemployment at 4.9%.

Government Finances

Government debt is elevated at 83% of GDP. The government spends more than it collects (revenue: 21.2%, expenditure: 28.6% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal deficit of 7.4% and a current account deficit of 2.0% of GDP.

The bottom line

India is a middle-income economy with GDP per capita (PPP) of $13k. The economy has been growing rapidly, averaging 7.6% annually.

What to know

Output per head in India reaches $12,801 (PPP) in 2026, a middle income level. The economy is worth about $4.2 trillion in total. Over the preceding five years it has grown at about 7.6% a year. Inflation is 4.7% and unemployment 4.9%. Government debt is 83% of GDP. Its current account is in deficit, at 2.0% of GDP.

Key statistics for 2026

GDP per capita (PPP)

$12,801

GDP growth

+6.5%

Inflation rate

4.7%

Unemployment

4.9%

Key terms

GDP: — Gross Domestic Product—the total value of goods and services produced in a country annually.
GDP PPP: — GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity—what money actually buys in each country.
GDP per capita: — GDP divided by population—a measure of average economic output per person.
Inflation rate: — Annual percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services.
Fiscal balance: — Government revenue minus expenditure. Surplus if positive, deficit if negative.
Current account: — Net flow of goods, services, and transfers with the rest of the world.

Output & Growth

Total GDP is $4.2 trillion, with rapid growth of 6.5% in 2026.

Living Standards

GDP per capita is $2,813 in nominal terms, but $12,801 when adjusted for local purchasing power, indicating lower prices than in the US.

Prices & Employment

The economy is experiencing moderate inflation at 4.7% and moderate unemployment at 4.9%.

Government Finances

Government debt is elevated at 83% of GDP. The government spends more than it collects (revenue: 21.2%, expenditure: 28.6% of GDP).

External & Fiscal Balance

The country is running a fiscal deficit of 7.4% and a current account deficit of 2.0% of GDP.

The bottom line

India is a middle-income economy with GDP per capita (PPP) of $13k. The economy has been growing rapidly, averaging 7.6% annually.

China

Pakistan

Bangladesh

Myanmar

Nepal

Bhutan

What to know

Key statistics for 2026

Output & Growth

Living Standards

Prices & Employment

Government Finances

External & Fiscal Balance

The bottom line

China

Pakistan

Bangladesh

Myanmar

Nepal

Bhutan

What to know

Key statistics for 2026

Output & Growth

Living Standards

Prices & Employment

Government Finances

External & Fiscal Balance

The bottom line