United States vs India
Side-by-side economic and demographic comparison · 2026 data · Source: IMF & World Bank
The United States and India represent the world's largest established economy and its fastest-growing major economy. India's GDP growth rate consistently outpaces the US by 3-4 percentage points, driven by a young population, rapid urbanization, and a booming technology services sector. However, India's GDP per capita remains roughly one-fiftieth of America's, reflecting the enormous development gap that persists despite decades of growth. India overtook the UK as the world's fifth-largest economy in 2022 and is projected to become the third-largest by the early 2030s.
United States has a GDP of $32.38T compared to India's $4.15T, making it 7.8x larger. United States's population is 341.8M vs India's 1.46B. Across 12 key indicators, both countries are evenly matched in categories. All data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
| Indicator |  United States |  India |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $32.38T✓ | $4.15T |
| GDP per Capita | $94,430✓ | $2,813 |
| GDP Growth (%) | 2.3% | 6.5%✓ |
| GDP per Capita (PPP) | $94,430✓ | $12,801 |
| Population | 341.8M | 1.46B✓ |
| Life Expectancy | 78.9 years✓ | 72.2 years |
| Inflation (%) | 3.2%✓ | 4.7% |
| Unemployment (%) | 4.4%✓ | 4.9% |
| Govt Debt (% GDP) | 125.8% | 83.4%✓ |
| Fertility Rate | 1.6 | 2✓ |
| Gini Index | 41.8 | 25.5✓ |
| CO₂ per Capita (t) | 13.6 | 2.2✓ |
Summary
United States has a GDP of $32.38T compared to India's $4.15T, making the former economy 7.8x larger. In terms of population, United States has 341.8M people while India has 1.46B. Across the 12 indicators compared, United States leads in 6 and India leads in 6.
Why sources report different numbers
The IMF, World Bank and United Nations each publish these series on their own release schedule. Where their figures differ, the reason is usually visible in the reference year rather than in the methodology.
| Source | United States | India |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | $32.38T2026 | $4.15T2026 |
| World Bank | $30.77T2025 | $3.96T2025 |
| United Nations | $29.30T2024 | $3.95T2024 |
These are not the same reference year. IMF publishes 2026 and United Nations publishes 2024 — each is the latest that publisher has released, on its own schedule. A figure for a year still in progress is a projection rather than an outturn. United States spans about 11% across 2 years; India spans about 5% across 2 years.
| Source | United States | India |
|---|---|---|
| IMF | $94,4302026 | $2,8132026 |
| World Bank | $90,0272025 | $2,7022025 |
| United Nations | $84,8172024 | $2,7242024 |
These are not the same reference year. IMF publishes 2026 and United Nations publishes 2024 — each is the latest that publisher has released, on its own schedule. A figure for a year still in progress is a projection rather than an outturn. United States spans about 11% across 2 years; India spans about 4% across 1 year.
Figures are reproduced as published by each source, converted to a common unit, with each publisher's own reference year shown. Differences are described, not adjudicated — no source is presented as more correct than another.
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